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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.34, 9,340.88 and 4,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.34, 9,340.88 and 4,530.26 is: 6,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.34 : 9,340.88 = 4,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.34/9,340.88 = 4,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.34x = 9,340.88 × 4,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.34x = 42,316,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,615.03/6,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.45

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