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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.63, 9,322.77 and 4,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.63, 9,322.77 and 4,102.59 is: 5,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.63 : 9,322.77 = 4,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.63/9,322.77 = 4,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.63x = 9,322.77 × 4,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.63x = 38,247,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,247,502.97/6,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.74

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