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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.50, 9,334.36 and 4,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.50, 9,334.36 and 4,245.81 is: 5,858.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.50 : 9,334.36 = 4,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.50/9,334.36 = 4,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.50x = 9,334.36 × 4,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.50x = 39,631,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,851.13/6,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.80

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