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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.56, 10,326.60 and 5,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.56, 10,326.60 and 5,260.32 is: 7,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.56 : 10,326.60 = 5,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.56/10,326.60 = 5,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.56x = 10,326.60 × 5,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.56x = 54,321,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,321,220.51/6,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.44

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