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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.76, 8,725.68 and 4,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.76, 8,725.68 and 4,752.12 is: 6,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.76 : 8,725.68 = 4,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.76/8,725.68 = 4,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.76x = 8,725.68 × 4,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.76x = 41,465,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,465,478.44/6,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.98

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