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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.53, 10,378.62 and 3,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.53, 10,378.62 and 3,021.38 is: 4,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.53 : 10,378.62 = 3,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.53/10,378.62 = 3,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.53x = 10,378.62 × 3,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.53x = 31,357,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,357,703.00/6,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.46

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