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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.52, 9,230.32 and 6,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.52, 9,230.32 and 6,375.04 is: 8,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.52 : 9,230.32 = 6,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.52/9,230.32 = 6,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.52x = 9,230.32 × 6,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.52x = 58,843,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,659.21/6,687.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.03

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