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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.70, 9,334.75 and 4,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.70, 9,334.75 and 4,251.04 is: 5,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.70 : 9,334.75 = 4,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.70/9,334.75 = 4,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.70x = 9,334.75 × 4,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.70x = 39,682,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,682,395.64/6,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.63

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