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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.33, 9,316.15 and 4,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.33, 9,316.15 and 4,236.94 is: 5,845.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.33 : 9,316.15 = 4,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.33/9,316.15 = 4,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.33x = 9,316.15 × 4,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.33x = 39,471,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,969.63/6,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.68

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