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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.08, 9,334.56 and 4,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.08, 9,334.56 and 4,247.16 is: 5,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.08 : 9,334.56 = 4,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.08/9,334.56 = 4,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.08x = 9,334.56 × 4,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.08x = 39,645,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,645,369.85/6,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.43

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