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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.75, 9,321.26 and 3,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.75, 9,321.26 and 3,959.25 is: 5,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.75 : 9,321.26 = 3,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.75/9,321.26 = 3,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.75x = 9,321.26 × 3,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.75x = 36,905,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,178.86/6,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.40

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