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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.23, 9,331.86 and 4,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.23, 9,331.86 and 4,371.32 is: 6,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.23 : 9,331.86 = 4,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.23/9,331.86 = 4,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.23x = 9,331.86 × 4,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.23x = 40,792,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,792,499.60/6,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.73

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