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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.03, 9,306.59 and 3,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.03, 9,306.59 and 3,912.21 is: 5,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.03 : 9,306.59 = 3,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.03/9,306.59 = 3,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.03x = 9,306.59 × 3,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.03x = 36,409,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,314.90/6,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.55

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