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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.41, 9,299.14 and 5,121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.41, 9,299.14 and 5,121.03 is: 7,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.41 : 9,299.14 = 5,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.41/9,299.14 = 5,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.41x = 9,299.14 × 5,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.41x = 47,621,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,621,174.91/6,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.07

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