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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.87, 9,254.08 and 4,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.87, 9,254.08 and 4,052.79 is: 5,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.87 : 9,254.08 = 4,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.87/9,254.08 = 4,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.87x = 9,254.08 × 4,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.87x = 37,504,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,842.88/6,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.84

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