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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.48, 10,297.53 and 5,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.48, 10,297.53 and 5,144.04 is: 7,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.48 : 10,297.53 = 5,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.48/10,297.53 = 5,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.48x = 10,297.53 × 5,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.48x = 52,970,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,970,906.22/6,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.67

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