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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.42, 10,184.13 and 5,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.42, 10,184.13 and 5,326.56 is: 7,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.42 : 10,184.13 = 5,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.42/10,184.13 = 5,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.42x = 10,184.13 × 5,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.42x = 54,246,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,246,379.49/6,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.84

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