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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.29, 9,321.00 and 4,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.29, 9,321.00 and 4,514.62 is: 6,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.29 : 9,321.00 = 4,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.29/9,321.00 = 4,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.29x = 9,321.00 × 4,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.29x = 42,080,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,775.66/6,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.38

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