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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.17, 9,325.26 and 5,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.17, 9,325.26 and 5,818.53 is: 8,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.17 : 9,325.26 = 5,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.17/9,325.26 = 5,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.17x = 9,325.26 × 5,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.17x = 54,259,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,259,305.07/6,761.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.14

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