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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.56, 9,349 and 4,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.56, 9,349 and 4,416.72 is: 6,096.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.56 : 9,349 = 4,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.56/9,349 = 4,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.56x = 9,349 × 4,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.56x = 41,291,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,915.28/6,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.94

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