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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.92, 9,511.69 and 4,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.92, 9,511.69 and 4,852.35 is: 7,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.92 : 9,511.69 = 4,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.92/9,511.69 = 4,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.92x = 9,511.69 × 4,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.92x = 46,154,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,048.97/6,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.58

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