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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.08, 9,320.82 and 4,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.08, 9,320.82 and 4,237.12 is: 5,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.08 : 9,320.82 = 4,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.08/9,320.82 = 4,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.08x = 9,320.82 × 4,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.08x = 39,493,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,493,432.84/6,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.61

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