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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.47, 9,319.53 and 4,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.47, 9,319.53 and 4,989.19 is: 6,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.47 : 9,319.53 = 4,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.47/9,319.53 = 4,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.47x = 9,319.53 × 4,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.47x = 46,496,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,905.88/6,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.91

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