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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.54, 9,552.06 and 5,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.54, 9,552.06 and 5,230.98 is: 7,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.54 : 9,552.06 = 5,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.54/9,552.06 = 5,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.54x = 9,552.06 × 5,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.54x = 49,966,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,634.82/6,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.40

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