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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.47, 10,251.69 and 5,276.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.47, 10,251.69 and 5,276.75 is: 7,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.47 : 10,251.69 = 5,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.47/10,251.69 = 5,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.47x = 10,251.69 × 5,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.47x = 54,095,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,095,553.95/6,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.11

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