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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.16, 9,332.84 and 4,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.16, 9,332.84 and 4,108.60 is: 5,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.16 : 9,332.84 = 4,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.16/9,332.84 = 4,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.16x = 9,332.84 × 4,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.16x = 38,344,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,906.42/6,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.51

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