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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.78, 10,087.30 and 5,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.78, 10,087.30 and 5,266.06 is: 7,888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.78 : 10,087.30 = 5,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.78/10,087.30 = 5,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.78x = 10,087.30 × 5,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.78x = 53,120,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,120,327.04/6,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.63

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