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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.52, 10,242.36 and 4,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.52, 10,242.36 and 4,752.12 is: 7,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.52 : 10,242.36 = 4,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.52/10,242.36 = 4,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.52x = 10,242.36 × 4,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.52x = 48,672,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,923.80/6,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.55

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