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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.94, 9,324.01 and 4,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.94, 9,324.01 and 4,243.32 is: 5,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.94 : 9,324.01 = 4,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.94/9,324.01 = 4,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.94x = 9,324.01 × 4,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.94x = 39,564,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,564,763.42/6,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.97

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