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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.82, 9,272.09 and 4,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.82, 9,272.09 and 4,032.68 is: 5,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.82 : 9,272.09 = 4,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.82/9,272.09 = 4,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.82x = 9,272.09 × 4,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.82x = 37,391,335.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,391,335.62/6,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.17

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