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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.54, 9,340.71 and 4,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.54, 9,340.71 and 4,114.80 is: 5,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.54 : 9,340.71 = 4,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.54/9,340.71 = 4,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.54x = 9,340.71 × 4,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.54x = 38,435,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,153.51/6,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.18

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