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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.49, 9,326.65 and 6,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.49, 9,326.65 and 6,350.57 is: 8,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.49 : 9,326.65 = 6,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.49/9,326.65 = 6,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.49x = 9,326.65 × 6,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.49x = 59,229,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,229,511.94/6,772.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.61

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