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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.36, 9,343.98 and 5,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.36, 9,343.98 and 5,203.92 is: 7,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.36 : 9,343.98 = 5,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.36/9,343.98 = 5,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.36x = 9,343.98 × 5,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.36x = 48,625,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,625,324.40/6,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.59

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