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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.52, 10,269.78 and 5,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.52, 10,269.78 and 5,288.80 is: 7,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.52 : 10,269.78 = 5,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.52/10,269.78 = 5,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.52x = 10,269.78 × 5,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.52x = 54,314,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,314,812.46/6,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.20

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