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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.30, 9,307.53 and 3,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.30, 9,307.53 and 3,952.26 is: 5,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.30 : 9,307.53 = 3,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.30/9,307.53 = 3,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.30x = 9,307.53 × 3,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.30x = 36,785,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,778.52/6,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.93

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