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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.96, 9,332.01 and 4,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.96, 9,332.01 and 4,408.29 is: 6,082.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.96 : 9,332.01 = 4,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.96/9,332.01 = 4,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.96x = 9,332.01 × 4,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.96x = 41,138,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,138,206.36/6,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.87

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