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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.91, 10,307.43 and 5,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.91, 10,307.43 and 5,234.22 is: 7,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.91 : 10,307.43 = 5,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.91/10,307.43 = 5,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.91x = 10,307.43 × 5,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.91x = 53,951,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,951,356.25/6,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.90

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