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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.87, 9,327.50 and 4,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.87, 9,327.50 and 4,242.06 is: 5,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.87 : 9,327.50 = 4,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.87/9,327.50 = 4,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.87x = 9,327.50 × 4,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.87x = 39,567,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,567,820.09/6,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.48

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