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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,519.36, 8,995.68 and 4,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,519.36, 8,995.68 and 4,752.96 is: 6,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,519.36 : 8,995.68 = 4,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,519.36/8,995.68 = 4,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,519.36x = 8,995.68 × 4,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,519.36x = 42,756,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,107.21/6,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.33

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