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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.95, 9,320.72 and 4,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.95, 9,320.72 and 4,066.31 is: 5,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.95 : 9,320.72 = 4,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.95/9,320.72 = 4,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.95x = 9,320.72 × 4,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.95x = 37,900,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,900,939.91/6,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.18

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