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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.26, 10,279.20 and 4,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.26, 10,279.20 and 4,389.06 is: 6,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.26 : 10,279.20 = 4,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.26/10,279.20 = 4,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.26x = 10,279.20 × 4,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.26x = 45,116,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,116,025.55/6,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.11

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