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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.20, 9,298.75 and 5,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.20, 9,298.75 and 5,816.52 is: 7,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.20 : 9,298.75 = 5,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.20/9,298.75 = 5,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.20x = 9,298.75 × 5,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.20x = 54,086,365.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,365.35/6,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.97

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