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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.71, 9,339.62 and 4,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.71, 9,339.62 and 4,116.15 is: 5,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.71 : 9,339.62 = 4,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.71/9,339.62 = 4,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.71x = 9,339.62 × 4,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.71x = 38,443,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,443,256.28/6,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.72

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