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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.76, 9,347.26 and 5,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.76, 9,347.26 and 5,100.76 is: 7,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.76 : 9,347.26 = 5,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.76/9,347.26 = 5,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.76x = 9,347.26 × 5,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.76x = 47,678,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,678,129.92/6,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.93

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