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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.60, 10,279.80 and 5,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.60, 10,279.80 and 5,125.20 is: 7,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.60 : 10,279.80 = 5,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.60/10,279.80 = 5,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.60x = 10,279.80 × 5,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.60x = 52,686,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,686,030.96/6,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.75

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