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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.27, 9,312.03 and 4,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.27, 9,312.03 and 4,512.85 is: 6,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.27 : 9,312.03 = 4,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.27/9,312.03 = 4,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.27x = 9,312.03 × 4,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.27x = 42,023,771.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,023,771.31/6,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.49

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