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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.08, 10,254.12 and 5,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.08, 10,254.12 and 5,278.36 is: 7,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.08 : 10,254.12 = 5,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.08/10,254.12 = 5,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.08x = 10,254.12 × 5,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.08x = 54,124,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,124,936.84/6,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.54

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