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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.20, 9,297.38 and 5,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.20, 9,297.38 and 5,815.52 is: 7,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.20 : 9,297.38 = 5,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.20/9,297.38 = 5,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.20x = 9,297.38 × 5,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.20x = 54,069,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,069,099.34/6,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.60

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