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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.14, 9,336.70 and 6,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.14, 9,336.70 and 6,211.46 is: 8,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.14 : 9,336.70 = 6,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.14/9,336.70 = 6,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.14x = 9,336.70 × 6,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.14x = 57,994,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,994,538.58/6,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.49

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