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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.14, 9,275.32 and 4,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.14, 9,275.32 and 4,329.18 is: 5,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.14 : 9,275.32 = 4,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.14/9,275.32 = 4,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.14x = 9,275.32 × 4,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.14x = 40,154,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,154,529.84/6,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.03

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