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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.55, 12,793.17 and 6,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.55, 12,793.17 and 6,760.66 is: 9,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.55 : 12,793.17 = 6,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.55/12,793.17 = 6,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.55x = 12,793.17 × 6,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.55x = 86,490,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,490,272.69/9,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.51

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