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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.32, 12,776.43 and 6,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.32, 12,776.43 and 6,068.68 is: 8,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.32 : 12,776.43 = 6,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.32/12,776.43 = 6,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.32x = 12,776.43 × 6,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.32x = 77,536,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,536,065.21/9,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.46

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