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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.56, 9,546.72 and 4,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.56, 9,546.72 and 4,401.38 is: 6,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.56 : 9,546.72 = 4,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.56/9,546.72 = 4,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.56x = 9,546.72 × 4,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.56x = 42,018,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,018,742.47/6,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.70

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