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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.65, 9,326.77 and 4,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.65, 9,326.77 and 4,205.80 is: 5,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.65 : 9,326.77 = 4,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.65/9,326.77 = 4,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.65x = 9,326.77 × 4,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.65x = 39,226,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,226,529.27/6,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.90

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