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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.98, 10,304.28 and 5,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.98, 10,304.28 and 5,148.54 is: 7,723.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.98 : 10,304.28 = 5,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.98/10,304.28 = 5,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.98x = 10,304.28 × 5,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.98x = 53,051,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,051,997.75/6,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.42

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