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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.48, 9,300.29 and 5,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.48, 9,300.29 and 5,068.26 is: 6,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.48 : 9,300.29 = 5,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.48/9,300.29 = 5,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.48x = 9,300.29 × 5,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.48x = 47,136,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,136,262.45/6,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.09

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