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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.04, 10,267.51 and 5,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.04, 10,267.51 and 5,207.49 is: 7,794.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.04 : 10,267.51 = 5,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.04/10,267.51 = 5,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.04x = 10,267.51 × 5,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.04x = 53,467,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,467,952.40/6,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.11

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