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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.10, 10,276.05 and 5,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.10, 10,276.05 and 5,122.70 is: 7,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.10 : 10,276.05 = 5,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.10/10,276.05 = 5,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.10x = 10,276.05 × 5,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.10x = 52,641,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,121.34/6,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.00

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