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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.64, 9,360.74 and 5,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.64, 9,360.74 and 5,417.13 is: 8,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.64 : 9,360.74 = 5,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.64/9,360.74 = 5,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.64x = 9,360.74 × 5,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.64x = 50,708,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,271.59/6,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.90

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