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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.09, 9,319.12 and 4,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.09, 9,319.12 and 4,236.44 is: 5,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.09 : 9,319.12 = 4,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.09/9,319.12 = 4,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.09x = 9,319.12 × 4,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.09x = 39,479,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,835.55/6,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.05

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