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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.48, 10,272.51 and 4,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.48, 10,272.51 and 4,387.92 is: 6,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.48 : 10,272.51 = 4,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.48/10,272.51 = 4,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.48x = 10,272.51 × 4,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.48x = 45,074,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,074,952.08/6,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.90

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