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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.30, 10,272.26 and 3,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.30, 10,272.26 and 3,152.62 is: 4,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.30 : 10,272.26 = 3,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.30/10,272.26 = 3,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.30x = 10,272.26 × 3,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.30x = 32,384,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,553.04/6,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.09

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