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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.15, 9,395.12 and 5,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.15, 9,395.12 and 5,752.37 is: 7,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.15 : 9,395.12 = 5,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.15/9,395.12 = 5,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.15x = 9,395.12 × 5,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.15x = 54,044,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,044,130.70/6,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.50

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