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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.58, 9,338.61 and 4,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.58, 9,338.61 and 4,376.62 is: 6,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.58 : 9,338.61 = 4,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.58/9,338.61 = 4,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.58x = 9,338.61 × 4,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.58x = 40,871,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,540.36/6,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.10

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