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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.41, 10,260.61 and 5,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.41, 10,260.61 and 5,282.68 is: 7,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.41 : 10,260.61 = 5,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.41/10,260.61 = 5,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.41x = 10,260.61 × 5,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.41x = 54,203,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,203,519.23/6,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.02

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