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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.04, 9,311.49 and 5,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.04, 9,311.49 and 5,052.83 is: 6,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.04 : 9,311.49 = 5,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.04/9,311.49 = 5,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.04x = 9,311.49 × 5,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.04x = 47,049,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,329.46/6,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.07

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