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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.37, 9,327.66 and 4,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.37, 9,327.66 and 4,376.16 is: 6,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.37 : 9,327.66 = 4,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.37/9,327.66 = 4,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.37x = 9,327.66 × 4,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.37x = 40,819,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,316.18/6,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.68

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