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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.26, 10,270.89 and 5,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.26, 10,270.89 and 5,326.62 is: 7,989.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.26 : 10,270.89 = 5,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.26/10,270.89 = 5,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.26x = 10,270.89 × 5,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.26x = 54,709,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,709,128.09/6,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.93

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