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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.15, 9,325.73 and 4,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.15, 9,325.73 and 4,240.13 is: 5,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.15 : 9,325.73 = 4,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.15/9,325.73 = 4,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.15x = 9,325.73 × 4,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.15x = 39,542,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,271.52/6,758.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.05

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