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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.90, 9,317.46 and 5,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.90, 9,317.46 and 5,166.52 is: 7,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.90 : 9,317.46 = 5,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.90/9,317.46 = 5,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.90x = 9,317.46 × 5,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.90x = 48,138,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,839.52/6,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.35

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