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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.92, 9,265.56 and 5,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.92, 9,265.56 and 5,468.12 is: 7,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.92 : 9,265.56 = 5,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.92/9,265.56 = 5,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.92x = 9,265.56 × 5,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.92x = 50,665,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,665,193.95/6,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.19

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