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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.20, 10,081.20 and 5,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.20, 10,081.20 and 5,266.40 is: 7,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.20 : 10,081.20 = 5,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.20/10,081.20 = 5,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.20x = 10,081.20 × 5,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.20x = 53,091,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,091,631.68/6,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.71

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