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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.56, 9,320.23 and 5,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.56, 9,320.23 and 5,055.91 is: 6,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.56 : 9,320.23 = 5,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.56/9,320.23 = 5,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.56x = 9,320.23 × 5,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.56x = 47,122,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,122,244.06/6,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.05

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