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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.97, 9,332.40 and 4,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.97, 9,332.40 and 4,245.84 is: 5,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.97 : 9,332.40 = 4,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.97/9,332.40 = 4,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.97x = 9,332.40 × 4,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.97x = 39,623,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,830.55/6,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.21

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