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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.29, 9,330.83 and 6,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.29, 9,330.83 and 6,048.91 is: 8,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.29 : 9,330.83 = 6,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.29/9,330.83 = 6,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.29x = 9,330.83 × 6,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.29x = 56,441,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,441,274.00/6,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.41

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