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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.06, 9,326 and 4,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.06, 9,326 and 4,240.46 is: 5,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.06 : 9,326 = 4,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.06/9,326 = 4,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.06x = 9,326 × 4,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.06x = 39,546,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,546,529.96/6,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.03

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