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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.76, 9,404.94 and 4,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.76, 9,404.94 and 4,021.72 is: 5,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.76 : 9,404.94 = 4,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.76/9,404.94 = 4,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.76x = 9,404.94 × 4,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.76x = 37,824,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,035.30/6,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.68

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