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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.24, 9,456.12 and 4,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.24, 9,456.12 and 4,057.56 is: 5,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.24 : 9,456.12 = 4,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.24/9,456.12 = 4,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.24x = 9,456.12 × 4,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.24x = 38,368,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,368,774.27/6,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.45

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