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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.52, 8,752.68 and 4,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.52, 8,752.68 and 4,854.07 is: 6,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.52 : 8,752.68 = 4,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.52/8,752.68 = 4,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.52x = 8,752.68 × 4,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.52x = 42,486,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,099.53/6,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.29

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