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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.92, 9,343.89 and 4,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.92, 9,343.89 and 4,254.18 is: 5,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.92 : 9,343.89 = 4,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.92/9,343.89 = 4,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.92x = 9,343.89 × 4,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.92x = 39,750,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,589.96/6,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.05

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