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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.04, 9,316.48 and 3,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.04, 9,316.48 and 3,956.56 is: 5,460.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.04 : 9,316.48 = 3,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.04/9,316.48 = 3,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.04x = 9,316.48 × 3,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.04x = 36,861,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,212.11/6,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.08

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