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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.41, 9,315.71 and 4,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.41, 9,315.71 and 4,230.13 is: 5,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.41 : 9,315.71 = 4,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.41/9,315.71 = 4,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.41x = 9,315.71 × 4,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.41x = 39,406,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,406,617.76/6,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.94

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