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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.15, 9,320.93 and 4,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.15, 9,320.93 and 4,236.45 is: 5,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.15 : 9,320.93 = 4,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.15/9,320.93 = 4,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.15x = 9,320.93 × 4,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.15x = 39,487,653.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,653.90/6,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.89

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