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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.32, 9,324.99 and 4,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.32, 9,324.99 and 4,526.39 is: 6,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.32 : 9,324.99 = 4,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.32/9,324.99 = 4,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.32x = 9,324.99 × 4,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.32x = 42,208,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,541.49/6,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.96

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