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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.52, 10,289.94 and 5,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.52, 10,289.94 and 5,484.06 is: 8,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.52 : 10,289.94 = 5,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.52/10,289.94 = 5,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.52x = 10,289.94 × 5,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.52x = 56,430,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,648.36/6,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.23

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