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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.24, 9,454.20 and 5,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.24, 9,454.20 and 5,272.88 is: 7,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.24 : 9,454.20 = 5,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.24/9,454.20 = 5,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.24x = 9,454.20 × 5,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.24x = 49,850,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,862.10/6,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.37

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