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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.88, 10,267.97 and 5,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.88, 10,267.97 and 5,682.10 is: 8,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.88 : 10,267.97 = 5,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.88/10,267.97 = 5,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.88x = 10,267.97 × 5,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.88x = 58,343,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343,597.51/6,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.25

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