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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.04, 9,335.96 and 6,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.04, 9,335.96 and 6,577.76 is: 9,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.04 : 9,335.96 = 6,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.04/9,335.96 = 6,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.04x = 9,335.96 × 6,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.04x = 61,409,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,704.25/6,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.53

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