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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.28, 9,337.21 and 4,641.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.28, 9,337.21 and 4,641.89 is: 6,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.28 : 9,337.21 = 4,641.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.28/9,337.21 = 4,641.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.28x = 9,337.21 × 4,641.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.28x = 43,342,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342,243.44/6,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.47

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