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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.72, 10,252.28 and 4,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.72, 10,252.28 and 4,509.62 is: 6,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.72 : 10,252.28 = 4,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.72/10,252.28 = 4,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.72x = 10,252.28 × 4,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.72x = 46,233,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,846.95/6,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.56

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