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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.25, 9,272.63 and 5,992.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.25, 9,272.63 and 5,992.53 is: 8,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.25 : 9,272.63 = 5,992.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.25/9,272.63 = 5,992.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.25x = 9,272.63 × 5,992.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.25x = 55,566,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,566,512.11/6,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.68

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