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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.70, 9,336.50 and 6,054.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.70, 9,336.50 and 6,054.29 is: 8,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.70 : 9,336.50 = 6,054.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.70/9,336.50 = 6,054.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.70x = 9,336.50 × 6,054.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.70x = 56,525,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525,878.59/6,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.24

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