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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.30, 9,272.20 and 4,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.30, 9,272.20 and 4,836.12 is: 6,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.30 : 9,272.20 = 4,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.30/9,272.20 = 4,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.30x = 9,272.20 × 4,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.30x = 44,841,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,433.51/6,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.52

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