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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.06, 9,342.36 and 4,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.06, 9,342.36 and 4,117.30 is: 5,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.06 : 9,342.36 = 4,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.06/9,342.36 = 4,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.06x = 9,342.36 × 4,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.06x = 38,465,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,298.83/6,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.52

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