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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.88, 10,236.48 and 5,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.88, 10,236.48 and 5,377.44 is: 8,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.88 : 10,236.48 = 5,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.88/10,236.48 = 5,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.88x = 10,236.48 × 5,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.88x = 55,046,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,046,057.01/6,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.20

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