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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.70, 9,331.99 and 4,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.70, 9,331.99 and 4,249.04 is: 5,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.70 : 9,331.99 = 4,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.70/9,331.99 = 4,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.70x = 9,331.99 × 4,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.70x = 39,651,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,651,998.79/6,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.88

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