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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.98, 9,340.23 and 4,250.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.98, 9,340.23 and 4,250.45 is: 5,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.98 : 9,340.23 = 4,250.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.98/9,340.23 = 4,250.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.98x = 9,340.23 × 4,250.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.98x = 39,700,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,180.60/6,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.35

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