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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.72, 9,456.80 and 4,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.72, 9,456.80 and 4,021.77 is: 5,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.72 : 9,456.80 = 4,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.72/9,456.80 = 4,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.72x = 9,456.80 × 4,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.72x = 38,033,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,054.43/6,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.07

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