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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.75, 9,274.68 and 4,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.75, 9,274.68 and 4,068.18 is: 5,614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.75 : 9,274.68 = 4,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.75/9,274.68 = 4,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.75x = 9,274.68 × 4,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.75x = 37,731,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,067.68/6,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.12

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