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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.65, 9,331.04 and 4,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.65, 9,331.04 and 4,244.96 is: 5,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.65 : 9,331.04 = 4,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.65/9,331.04 = 4,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.65x = 9,331.04 × 4,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.65x = 39,609,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,609,823.68/6,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.28

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