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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.47, 9,456.45 and 4,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.47, 9,456.45 and 4,021.52 is: 5,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.47 : 9,456.45 = 4,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.47/9,456.45 = 4,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.47x = 9,456.45 × 4,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.47x = 38,029,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,029,255.52/6,852.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.72

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