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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885.04, 9,490.36 and 5,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885.04, 9,490.36 and 5,273.68 is: 7,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885.04 : 9,490.36 = 5,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885.04/9,490.36 = 5,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885.04x = 9,490.36 × 5,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885.04x = 50,049,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,049,121.72/6,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.26

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