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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762, 9,332.38 and 4,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762, 9,332.38 and 4,406.12 is: 6,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762 : 9,332.38 = 4,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762/9,332.38 = 4,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762x = 9,332.38 × 4,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762x = 41,119,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,586.17/6,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.98

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