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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.70, 10,363.35 and 5,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.70, 10,363.35 and 5,260.10 is: 7,898.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.70 : 10,363.35 = 5,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.70/10,363.35 = 5,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.70x = 10,363.35 × 5,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.70x = 54,512,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,512,257.34/6,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.38

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