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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.56, 9,335.82 and 4,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.56, 9,335.82 and 4,246.87 is: 5,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.56 : 9,335.82 = 4,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.56/9,335.82 = 4,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.56x = 9,335.82 × 4,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.56x = 39,647,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,990.54/6,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.27

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