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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,820.76, 9,417.94 and 5,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,820.76, 9,417.94 and 5,326.08 is: 7,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,820.76 : 9,417.94 = 5,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,820.76/9,417.94 = 5,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,820.76x = 9,417.94 × 5,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,820.76x = 50,160,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,160,701.88/6,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.12

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