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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.83, 9,329.99 and 4,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.83, 9,329.99 and 4,244.69 is: 5,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.83 : 9,329.99 = 4,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.83/9,329.99 = 4,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.83x = 9,329.99 × 4,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.83x = 39,602,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,917.35/6,762.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.97

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