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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.52, 10,728.18 and 6,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.52, 10,728.18 and 6,252.19 is: 9,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.52 : 10,728.18 = 6,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.52/10,728.18 = 6,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.52x = 10,728.18 × 6,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.52x = 67,074,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,074,592.89/7,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.39

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