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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.95, 9,335.47 and 6,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.95, 9,335.47 and 6,053.54 is: 8,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.95 : 9,335.47 = 6,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.95/9,335.47 = 6,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.95x = 9,335.47 × 6,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.95x = 56,512,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,512,579.25/6,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.21

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