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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.12, 9,318.66 and 4,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.12, 9,318.66 and 4,101.98 is: 5,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.12 : 9,318.66 = 4,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.12/9,318.66 = 4,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.12x = 9,318.66 × 4,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.12x = 38,224,956.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,956.95/6,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.34

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