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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.55, 10,284.56 and 5,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.55, 10,284.56 and 5,004.95 is: 7,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.55 : 10,284.56 = 5,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.55/10,284.56 = 5,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.55x = 10,284.56 × 5,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.55x = 51,473,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,473,683.55/6,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.66

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