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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.12, 9,279.76 and 4,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.12, 9,279.76 and 4,204.32 is: 5,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.12 : 9,279.76 = 4,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.12/9,279.76 = 4,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.12x = 9,279.76 × 4,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.12x = 39,015,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,080.56/6,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.85

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