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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.63, 9,307.80 and 4,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.63, 9,307.80 and 4,226.95 is: 5,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.63 : 9,307.80 = 4,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.63/9,307.80 = 4,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.63x = 9,307.80 × 4,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.63x = 39,343,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,537.54/6,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.78

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