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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.18, 10,307.40 and 5,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.18, 10,307.40 and 5,428.18 is: 8,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.18 : 10,307.40 = 5,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.18/10,307.40 = 5,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.18x = 10,307.40 × 5,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.18x = 55,950,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,950,422.53/6,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.03

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