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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.21, 9,317.00 and 4,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.21, 9,317.00 and 4,027.67 is: 5,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.21 : 9,317.00 = 4,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.21/9,317.00 = 4,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.21x = 9,317.00 × 4,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.21x = 37,525,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,525,840.89/6,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.21

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