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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,812.65, 9,395.80 and 5,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,812.65, 9,395.80 and 5,752.87 is: 7,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812.65 : 9,395.80 = 5,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812.65/9,395.80 = 5,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812.65x = 9,395.80 × 5,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812.65x = 54,052,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,052,815.95/6,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.18

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