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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.82, 9,327.06 and 4,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.82, 9,327.06 and 4,527.89 is: 6,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.82 : 9,327.06 = 4,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.82/9,327.06 = 4,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.82x = 9,327.06 × 4,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.82x = 42,231,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,231,901.70/6,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.03

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