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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.79, 9,432.95 and 4,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.79, 9,432.95 and 4,727.52 is: 7,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.79 : 9,432.95 = 4,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.79/9,432.95 = 4,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.79x = 9,432.95 × 4,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.79x = 44,594,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,436.15/6,307.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.75

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