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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.40, 10,251.59 and 5,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.40, 10,251.59 and 5,276.66 is: 7,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.40 : 10,251.59 = 5,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.40/10,251.59 = 5,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.40x = 10,251.59 × 5,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.40x = 54,094,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,094,154.14/6,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.99

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