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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.30, 9,273.58 and 4,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.30, 9,273.58 and 4,837.12 is: 6,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.30 : 9,273.58 = 4,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.30/9,273.58 = 4,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.30x = 9,273.58 × 4,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.30x = 44,857,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,419.29/6,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.91

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