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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.97, 9,319.54 and 6,217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.97, 9,319.54 and 6,217.86 is: 8,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.97 : 9,319.54 = 6,217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.97/9,319.54 = 6,217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.97x = 9,319.54 × 6,217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.97x = 57,947,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,594.98/6,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.90

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