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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.27, 9,549.91 and 4,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.27, 9,549.91 and 4,402.48 is: 6,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.27 : 9,549.91 = 4,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.27/9,549.91 = 4,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.27x = 9,549.91 × 4,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.27x = 42,043,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,287.78/6,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.50

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