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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.26, 9,472.29 and 6,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.26, 9,472.29 and 6,752.06 is: 9,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.26 : 9,472.29 = 6,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.26/9,472.29 = 6,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.26x = 9,472.29 × 6,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.26x = 63,957,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,957,471.24/6,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.27

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