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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.80, 10,290.93 and 5,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.80, 10,290.93 and 5,009.20 is: 7,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.80 : 10,290.93 = 5,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.80/10,290.93 = 5,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.80x = 10,290.93 × 5,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.80x = 51,549,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,549,326.56/6,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.04

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