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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.07, 9,331.13 and 4,248.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.07, 9,331.13 and 4,248.41 is: 5,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.07 : 9,331.13 = 4,248.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.07/9,331.13 = 4,248.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.07x = 9,331.13 × 4,248.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.07x = 39,642,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,493.55/6,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.01

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