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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.19, 10,273.79 and 5,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.19, 10,273.79 and 5,291.46 is: 7,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.19 : 10,273.79 = 5,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.19/10,273.79 = 5,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.19x = 10,273.79 × 5,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.19x = 54,363,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,363,332.30/6,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.19

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