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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.20, 9,331.30 and 4,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.20, 9,331.30 and 4,248.54 is: 5,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.20 : 9,331.30 = 4,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.20/9,331.30 = 4,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.20x = 9,331.30 × 4,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.20x = 39,644,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,401.30/6,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.19

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