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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.15, 9,338.90 and 5,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.15, 9,338.90 and 5,174.55 is: 7,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.15 : 9,338.90 = 5,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.15/9,338.90 = 5,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.15x = 9,338.90 × 5,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.15x = 48,324,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,579.12/6,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.33

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