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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.32, 9,336.80 and 4,112.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.32, 9,336.80 and 4,112.76 is: 5,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.32 : 9,336.80 = 4,112.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.32/9,336.80 = 4,112.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.32x = 9,336.80 × 4,112.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.32x = 38,400,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,400,017.57/6,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.17

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