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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.80, 9,346.35 and 4,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.80, 9,346.35 and 4,254.06 is: 5,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.80 : 9,346.35 = 4,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.80/9,346.35 = 4,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.80x = 9,346.35 × 4,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.80x = 39,759,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,759,933.68/6,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.13

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