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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.52, 10,313.40 and 5,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.52, 10,313.40 and 5,232.98 is: 7,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.52 : 10,313.40 = 5,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.52/10,313.40 = 5,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.52x = 10,313.40 × 5,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.52x = 53,969,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,969,815.93/6,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.86

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