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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.98, 9,329.45 and 4,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.98, 9,329.45 and 4,372.80 is: 6,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.98 : 9,329.45 = 4,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.98/9,329.45 = 4,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.98x = 9,329.45 × 4,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.98x = 40,795,818.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,818.96/6,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.55

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