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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.40, 9,525.52 and 4,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.40, 9,525.52 and 4,252.24 is: 5,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.40 : 9,525.52 = 4,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.40/9,525.52 = 4,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.40x = 9,525.52 × 4,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.40x = 40,504,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,504,797.16/6,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.67

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