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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.43, 10,126.71 and 3,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.43, 10,126.71 and 3,943.21 is: 5,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.43 : 10,126.71 = 3,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.43/10,126.71 = 3,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.43x = 10,126.71 × 3,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.43x = 39,931,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,744.14/6,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.81

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