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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.26, 10,276.59 and 5,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.26, 10,276.59 and 5,302.08 is: 7,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.26 : 10,276.59 = 5,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.26/10,276.59 = 5,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.26x = 10,276.59 × 5,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.26x = 54,487,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,487,322.19/6,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.77

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