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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.79, 9,342.24 and 4,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.79, 9,342.24 and 4,253.45 is: 5,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.79 : 9,342.24 = 4,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.79/9,342.24 = 4,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.79x = 9,342.24 × 4,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.79x = 39,736,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,736,688.07/6,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.84

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