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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.39, 9,329.07 and 4,372.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.39, 9,329.07 and 4,372.33 is: 6,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.39 : 9,329.07 = 4,372.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.39/9,329.07 = 4,372.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.39x = 9,329.07 × 4,372.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.39x = 40,789,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,789,783.20/6,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.30

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