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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.26, 10,260.39 and 5,282.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.26, 10,260.39 and 5,282.54 is: 7,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.26 : 10,260.39 = 5,282.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.26/10,260.39 = 5,282.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.26x = 10,260.39 × 5,282.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.26x = 54,200,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,200,920.59/6,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.81

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