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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.19, 9,455.37 and 5,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.19, 9,455.37 and 5,439.30 is: 7,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.19 : 9,455.37 = 5,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.19/9,455.37 = 5,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.19x = 9,455.37 × 5,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.19x = 51,430,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,519.57/6,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.71

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