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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.26, 10,421.52 and 5,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.26, 10,421.52 and 5,100.16 is: 7,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.26 : 10,421.52 = 5,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.26/10,421.52 = 5,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.26x = 10,421.52 × 5,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.26x = 53,151,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,419.44/6,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.01

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