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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.72, 9,310.50 and 3,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.72, 9,310.50 and 3,952.68 is: 5,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.72 : 9,310.50 = 3,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.72/9,310.50 = 3,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.72x = 9,310.50 × 3,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.72x = 36,801,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,801,427.14/6,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.91

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