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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.97, 9,274.96 and 3,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.97, 9,274.96 and 3,926.93 is: 5,418.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.97 : 9,274.96 = 3,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.97/9,274.96 = 3,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.97x = 9,274.96 × 3,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.97x = 36,422,118.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,422,118.67/6,721.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.37

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