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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.28, 10,284.18 and 5,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.28, 10,284.18 and 5,472.26 is: 8,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.28 : 10,284.18 = 5,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.28/10,284.18 = 5,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.28x = 10,284.18 × 5,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.28x = 56,277,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,277,706.85/6,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.86

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