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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.02, 9,261.99 and 4,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.02, 9,261.99 and 4,321.18 is: 5,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.02 : 9,261.99 = 4,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.02/9,261.99 = 4,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.02x = 9,261.99 × 4,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.02x = 40,022,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,022,725.95/6,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.29

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