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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.48, 9,318.17 and 4,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.48, 9,318.17 and 4,235.94 is: 5,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.48 : 9,318.17 = 4,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.48/9,318.17 = 4,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.48x = 9,318.17 × 4,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.48x = 39,471,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,209.03/6,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.44

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