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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.42, 9,353.66 and 4,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.42, 9,353.66 and 4,125.21 is: 5,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.42 : 9,353.66 = 4,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.42/9,353.66 = 4,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.42x = 9,353.66 × 4,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.42x = 38,585,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,585,791.14/6,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693.29

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