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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.02, 9,446.37 and 4,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.02, 9,446.37 and 4,332.87 is: 5,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.02 : 9,446.37 = 4,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.02/9,446.37 = 4,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.02x = 9,446.37 × 4,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.02x = 40,929,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,893.18/6,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.41

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