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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.46, 9,432 and 5,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.46, 9,432 and 5,152.90 is: 7,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.46 : 9,432 = 5,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.46/9,432 = 5,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.46x = 9,432 × 5,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.46x = 48,602,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,602,152.80/6,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.34

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