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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.82, 9,448.28 and 5,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.82, 9,448.28 and 5,592.59 is: 7,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.82 : 9,448.28 = 5,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.82/9,448.28 = 5,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.82x = 9,448.28 × 5,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.82x = 52,840,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840,356.25/6,852.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.75

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