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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.48, 9,292.37 and 4,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.48, 9,292.37 and 4,370.52 is: 6,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.48 : 9,292.37 = 4,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.48/9,292.37 = 4,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.48x = 9,292.37 × 4,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.48x = 40,612,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,612,467.08/6,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.32

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