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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.88, 9,281.72 and 4,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.88, 9,281.72 and 4,368.04 is: 6,031.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.88 : 9,281.72 = 4,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.88/9,281.72 = 4,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.88x = 9,281.72 × 4,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.88x = 40,542,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,924.23/6,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.49

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