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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.10, 12,799.35 and 6,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.10, 12,799.35 and 6,756.30 is: 9,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.10 : 12,799.35 = 6,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.10/12,799.35 = 6,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.10x = 12,799.35 × 6,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.10x = 86,476,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,476,248.41/9,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.47

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