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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.31, 9,332.13 and 4,370.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.31, 9,332.13 and 4,370.43 is: 6,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.31 : 9,332.13 = 4,370.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.31/9,332.13 = 4,370.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.31x = 9,332.13 × 4,370.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.31x = 40,785,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,420.92/6,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.96

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