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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.64, 9,339.71 and 4,116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.64, 9,339.71 and 4,116.27 is: 5,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.64 : 9,339.71 = 4,116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.64/9,339.71 = 4,116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.64x = 9,339.71 × 4,116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.64x = 38,444,729.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,729.99/6,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.51

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