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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.82, 9,252.24 and 4,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.82, 9,252.24 and 4,926.14 is: 6,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.82 : 9,252.24 = 4,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.82/9,252.24 = 4,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.82x = 9,252.24 × 4,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.82x = 45,577,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,829.55/6,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.58

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