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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.80, 10,292.43 and 5,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.80, 10,292.43 and 5,010.20 is: 7,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.80 : 10,292.43 = 5,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.80/10,292.43 = 5,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.80x = 10,292.43 × 5,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.80x = 51,567,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,567,132.79/6,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.54

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