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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.23, 9,339.20 and 4,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.23, 9,339.20 and 4,249.70 is: 5,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.23 : 9,339.20 = 4,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.23/9,339.20 = 4,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.23x = 9,339.20 × 4,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.23x = 39,688,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688,730.30/6,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.31

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