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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.48, 9,316.26 and 4,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.48, 9,316.26 and 4,266.92 is: 5,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.48 : 9,316.26 = 4,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.48/9,316.26 = 4,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.48x = 9,316.26 × 4,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.48x = 39,751,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,751,736.12/6,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.60

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