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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.68, 10,247.76 and 5,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.68, 10,247.76 and 5,276.34 is: 7,906.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.68 : 10,247.76 = 5,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.68/10,247.76 = 5,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.68x = 10,247.76 × 5,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.68x = 54,070,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,070,691.62/6,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.59

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