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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.16, 10,264.32 and 5,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.16, 10,264.32 and 5,374.08 is: 8,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.16 : 10,264.32 = 5,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.16/10,264.32 = 5,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.16x = 10,264.32 × 5,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.16x = 55,161,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,161,276.83/6,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.81

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