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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.68, 9,273.45 and 4,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.68, 9,273.45 and 4,068.12 is: 5,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.68 : 9,273.45 = 4,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.68/9,273.45 = 4,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.68x = 9,273.45 × 4,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.68x = 37,725,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,725,507.41/6,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.51

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