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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.25, 9,323.33 and 3,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.25, 9,323.33 and 3,960.75 is: 5,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.25 : 9,323.33 = 3,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.25/9,323.33 = 3,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.25x = 9,323.33 × 3,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.25x = 36,927,379.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927,379.30/6,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.47

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