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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.34, 9,331.23 and 4,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.34, 9,331.23 and 4,523.26 is: 6,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.34 : 9,331.23 = 4,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.34/9,331.23 = 4,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.34x = 9,331.23 × 4,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.34x = 42,207,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,579.41/6,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.80

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