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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.86, 8,636.87 and 5,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.86, 8,636.87 and 5,326.78 is: 7,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.86 : 8,636.87 = 5,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.86/8,636.87 = 5,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.86x = 8,636.87 × 5,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.86x = 46,006,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,006,706.38/6,272.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.25

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