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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.38, 9,454.65 and 4,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.38, 9,454.65 and 4,727.24 is: 6,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.38 : 9,454.65 = 4,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.38/9,454.65 = 4,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.38x = 9,454.65 × 4,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.38x = 44,694,352.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,694,352.39/6,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.45

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