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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.92, 9,195.23 and 5,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.92, 9,195.23 and 5,252.36 is: 7,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.92 : 9,195.23 = 5,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.92/9,195.23 = 5,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.92x = 9,195.23 × 5,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.92x = 48,296,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,658.24/6,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.88

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