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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.60, 10,304.60 and 5,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.60, 10,304.60 and 5,139.60 is: 7,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.60 : 10,304.60 = 5,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.60/10,304.60 = 5,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.60x = 10,304.60 × 5,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.60x = 52,961,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,961,522.16/6,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.79

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