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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.40, 10,089.60 and 5,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.40, 10,089.60 and 5,266.80 is: 7,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.40 : 10,089.60 = 5,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.40/10,089.60 = 5,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.40x = 10,089.60 × 5,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.40x = 53,139,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,139,905.28/6,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.20

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