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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.84, 9,276.30 and 4,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.84, 9,276.30 and 4,732.80 is: 6,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.84 : 9,276.30 = 4,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.84/9,276.30 = 4,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.84x = 9,276.30 × 4,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.84x = 43,902,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,872.64/6,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.27

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