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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.81, 9,324.67 and 4,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.81, 9,324.67 and 4,104.98 is: 5,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.81 : 9,324.67 = 4,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.81/9,324.67 = 4,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.81x = 9,324.67 × 4,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.81x = 38,277,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,277,569.64/6,755.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.88

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