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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.30, 9,322.51 and 4,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.30, 9,322.51 and 4,237.86 is: 5,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.30 : 9,322.51 = 4,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.30/9,322.51 = 4,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.30x = 9,322.51 × 4,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.30x = 39,507,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,507,492.23/6,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.97

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