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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.52, 12,792.06 and 6,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.52, 12,792.06 and 6,757.40 is: 9,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.52 : 12,792.06 = 6,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.52/12,792.06 = 6,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.52x = 12,792.06 × 6,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.52x = 86,441,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,441,066.24/9,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.27

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