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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.05, 9,334.62 and 6,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.05, 9,334.62 and 6,051.65 is: 8,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.05 : 9,334.62 = 6,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.05/9,334.62 = 6,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.05x = 9,334.62 × 6,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.05x = 56,489,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,489,853.12/6,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.20

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