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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.70, 9,337.26 and 4,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.70, 9,337.26 and 4,249.46 is: 5,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.70 : 9,337.26 = 4,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.70/9,337.26 = 4,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.70x = 9,337.26 × 4,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.70x = 39,678,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,312.88/6,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.36

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