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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.48, 10,386.68 and 5,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.48, 10,386.68 and 5,526.69 is: 8,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.48 : 10,386.68 = 5,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.48/10,386.68 = 5,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.48x = 10,386.68 × 5,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.48x = 57,403,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,932.86/6,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.38

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