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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.04, 9,456.24 and 4,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.04, 9,456.24 and 4,332.52 is: 5,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.04 : 9,456.24 = 4,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.04/9,456.24 = 4,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.04x = 9,456.24 × 4,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.04x = 40,969,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,969,348.92/6,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.53

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