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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.09, 10,279.41 and 5,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.09, 10,279.41 and 5,001.51 is: 7,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.09 : 10,279.41 = 5,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.09/10,279.41 = 5,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.09x = 10,279.41 × 5,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.09x = 51,412,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,571.91/6,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.54

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