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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.19, 9,352.59 and 5,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.19, 9,352.59 and 5,265.62 is: 7,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.19 : 9,352.59 = 5,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.19/9,352.59 = 5,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.19x = 9,352.59 × 5,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.19x = 49,247,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,184.96/6,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.90

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