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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.60, 9,329.56 and 4,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.60, 9,329.56 and 4,242.52 is: 5,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.60 : 9,329.56 = 4,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.60/9,329.56 = 4,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.60x = 9,329.56 × 4,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.60x = 39,580,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,580,844.89/6,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.77

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