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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.74, 9,316.90 and 4,868.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.74, 9,316.90 and 4,868.98 is: 6,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.74 : 9,316.90 = 4,868.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.74/9,316.90 = 4,868.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.74x = 9,316.90 × 4,868.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.74x = 45,363,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,363,799.76/6,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.89

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