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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.92, 9,338.00 and 4,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.92, 9,338.00 and 4,112.82 is: 5,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.92 : 9,338.00 = 4,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.92/9,338.00 = 4,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.92x = 9,338.00 × 4,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.92x = 38,405,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,492.60/6,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.32

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