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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.07, 9,311.02 and 5,235.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.07, 9,311.02 and 5,235.48 is: 7,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.07 : 9,311.02 = 5,235.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.07/9,311.02 = 5,235.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.07x = 9,311.02 × 5,235.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.07x = 48,747,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,645.90/6,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.32

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