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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.75, 9,276.06 and 4,069.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.75, 9,276.06 and 4,069.18 is: 5,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.75 : 9,276.06 = 4,069.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.75/9,276.06 = 4,069.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.75x = 9,276.06 × 4,069.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.75x = 37,745,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,957.83/6,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.50

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