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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.35, 10,348.25 and 5,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.35, 10,348.25 and 5,051.27 is: 7,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.35 : 10,348.25 = 5,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.35/10,348.25 = 5,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.35x = 10,348.25 × 5,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.35x = 52,271,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,727.78/6,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.72

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