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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.26, 9,356.01 and 4,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.26, 9,356.01 and 4,260.75 is: 5,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.26 : 9,356.01 = 4,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.26/9,356.01 = 4,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.26x = 9,356.01 × 4,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.26x = 39,863,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,640.91/6,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.97

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