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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.68, 10,267.22 and 5,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.68, 10,267.22 and 5,289.32 is: 7,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.68 : 10,267.22 = 5,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.68/10,267.22 = 5,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.68x = 10,267.22 × 5,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.68x = 54,306,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,306,650.98/6,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.04

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