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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.36, 9,341.20 and 5,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.36, 9,341.20 and 5,273.04 is: 7,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.36 : 9,341.20 = 5,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.36/9,341.20 = 5,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.36x = 9,341.20 × 5,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.36x = 49,256,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,521.25/6,767.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.54

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