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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.79, 9,330.14 and 6,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.79, 9,330.14 and 6,048.40 is: 8,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.79 : 9,330.14 = 6,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.79/9,330.14 = 6,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.79x = 9,330.14 × 6,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.79x = 56,432,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,432,411.86/6,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.72

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