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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761, 9,331 and 4,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761, 9,331 and 4,405.12 is: 6,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761 : 9,331 = 4,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761/9,331 = 4,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761x = 9,331 × 4,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761x = 41,104,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,104,174.72/6,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.60

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