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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.84, 9,310.48 and 5,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.84, 9,310.48 and 5,161.46 is: 7,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.84 : 9,310.48 = 5,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.84/9,310.48 = 5,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.84x = 9,310.48 × 5,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.84x = 48,055,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,055,610.64/6,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.36

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