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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.18, 9,269.28 and 3,732.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.18, 9,269.28 and 3,732.83 is: 5,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.18 : 9,269.28 = 3,732.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.18/9,269.28 = 3,732.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.18x = 9,269.28 × 3,732.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.18x = 34,600,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,669.64/6,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.07

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