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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.52, 10,131.66 and 5,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.52, 10,131.66 and 5,292.52 is: 7,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.52 : 10,131.66 = 5,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.52/10,131.66 = 5,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.52x = 10,131.66 × 5,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.52x = 53,622,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,622,013.18/6,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.34

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