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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.92, 9,253.95 and 4,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.92, 9,253.95 and 4,052.87 is: 5,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.92 : 9,253.95 = 4,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.92/9,253.95 = 4,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.92x = 9,253.95 × 4,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.92x = 37,505,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,505,056.34/6,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.83

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