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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.31, 9,331.34 and 4,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.31, 9,331.34 and 4,526.28 is: 6,243.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.31 : 9,331.34 = 4,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.31/9,331.34 = 4,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.31x = 9,331.34 × 4,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.31x = 42,236,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,236,268.93/6,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.99

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