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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.68, 9,540.99 and 4,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.68, 9,540.99 and 4,527.41 is: 6,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.68 : 9,540.99 = 4,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.68/9,540.99 = 4,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.68x = 9,540.99 × 4,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.68x = 43,195,925.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,925.83/6,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.68

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