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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.08, 9,318.78 and 6,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.08, 9,318.78 and 6,379.94 is: 8,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.08 : 9,318.78 = 6,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.08/9,318.78 = 6,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.08x = 9,318.78 × 6,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.08x = 59,453,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,453,257.27/6,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.40

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