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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.69, 9,330.61 and 4,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.69, 9,330.61 and 4,248.04 is: 5,858.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.69 : 9,330.61 = 4,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.69/9,330.61 = 4,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.69x = 9,330.61 × 4,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.69x = 39,636,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,636,796.02/6,765.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.50

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