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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.96, 9,321 and 4,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.96, 9,321 and 4,270.48 is: 5,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.96 : 9,321 = 4,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.96/9,321 = 4,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.96x = 9,321 × 4,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.96x = 39,805,144.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,144.08/6,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.73

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