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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.53, 9,453.41 and 4,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.53, 9,453.41 and 4,020.06 is: 5,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.53 : 9,453.41 = 4,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.53/9,453.41 = 4,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.53x = 9,453.41 × 4,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.53x = 38,003,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,003,305.83/6,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.88

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