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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.44, 9,338.78 and 4,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.44, 9,338.78 and 4,248.92 is: 5,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.44 : 9,338.78 = 4,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.44/9,338.78 = 4,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.44x = 9,338.78 × 4,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.44x = 39,679,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,729.12/6,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.20

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