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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.96, 9,315.19 and 4,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.96, 9,315.19 and 4,062.31 is: 5,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.96 : 9,315.19 = 4,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.96/9,315.19 = 4,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.96x = 9,315.19 × 4,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.96x = 37,841,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,841,189.49/6,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.64

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