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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.24, 10,386.30 and 5,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.24, 10,386.30 and 5,526.44 is: 8,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.24 : 10,386.30 = 5,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.24/10,386.30 = 5,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.24x = 10,386.30 × 5,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.24x = 57,399,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,399,263.77/6,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.01

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