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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.72, 9,315.51 and 4,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.72, 9,315.51 and 4,361.80 is: 6,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.72 : 9,315.51 = 4,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.72/9,315.51 = 4,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.72x = 9,315.51 × 4,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.72x = 40,632,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,632,369.34/6,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.08

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