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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.93, 9,317.99 and 5,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.93, 9,317.99 and 5,054.28 is: 6,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.93 : 9,317.99 = 5,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.93/9,317.99 = 5,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.93x = 9,317.99 × 5,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.93x = 47,095,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,095,743.13/6,762.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.81

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