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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.52, 12,851.82 and 6,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.52, 12,851.82 and 6,798.18 is: 9,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.52 : 12,851.82 = 6,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.52/12,851.82 = 6,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.52x = 12,851.82 × 6,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.52x = 87,368,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,368,985.69/9,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.83

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