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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.28, 10,268.70 and 5,007.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.28, 10,268.70 and 5,007.64 is: 7,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.28 : 10,268.70 = 5,007.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.28/10,268.70 = 5,007.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.28x = 10,268.70 × 5,007.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.28x = 51,421,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421,952.87/6,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.36

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