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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.82, 9,324.69 and 3,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.82, 9,324.69 and 3,960.50 is: 5,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.82 : 9,324.69 = 3,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.82/9,324.69 = 3,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.82x = 9,324.69 × 3,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.82x = 36,930,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,434.75/6,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.27

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