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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.26, 9,331.38 and 4,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.26, 9,331.38 and 4,248.61 is: 5,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.26 : 9,331.38 = 4,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.26/9,331.38 = 4,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.26x = 9,331.38 × 4,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.26x = 39,645,371.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,645,371.05/6,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.27

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