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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.82, 9,344.22 and 4,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.82, 9,344.22 and 4,250.18 is: 5,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.82 : 9,344.22 = 4,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.82/9,344.22 = 4,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.82x = 9,344.22 × 4,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.82x = 39,714,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,714,616.96/6,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.42

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