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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.05, 9,335.93 and 4,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.05, 9,335.93 and 4,247.25 is: 5,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.05 : 9,335.93 = 4,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.05/9,335.93 = 4,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.05x = 9,335.93 × 4,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.05x = 39,652,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652,007.46/6,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.31

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