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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.92, 9,345.27 and 4,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.92, 9,345.27 and 4,255.18 is: 5,870.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.92 : 9,345.27 = 4,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.92/9,345.27 = 4,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.92x = 9,345.27 × 4,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.92x = 39,765,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,806.00/6,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.43

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