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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.88, 9,334.34 and 4,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.88, 9,334.34 and 4,400.92 is: 6,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.88 : 9,334.34 = 4,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.88/9,334.34 = 4,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.88x = 9,334.34 × 4,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.88x = 41,079,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,079,683.59/6,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.29

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