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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.26, 10,852.11 and 6,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.26, 10,852.11 and 6,321.78 is: 9,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.26 : 10,852.11 = 6,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.26/10,852.11 = 6,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.26x = 10,852.11 × 6,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.26x = 68,604,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,604,651.96/7,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.59

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