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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.62, 9,322.20 and 3,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.62, 9,322.20 and 3,960.12 is: 5,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.62 : 9,322.20 = 3,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.62/9,322.20 = 3,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.62x = 9,322.20 × 3,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.62x = 36,917,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,030.66/6,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.45

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