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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.90, 9,350.70 and 4,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.90, 9,350.70 and 4,122.78 is: 5,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.90 : 9,350.70 = 4,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.90/9,350.70 = 4,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.90x = 9,350.70 × 4,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.90x = 38,550,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,550,878.95/6,775.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.41

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