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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.72, 9,278.92 and 4,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.72, 9,278.92 and 4,334.96 is: 5,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.72 : 9,278.92 = 4,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.72/9,278.92 = 4,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.72x = 9,278.92 × 4,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.72x = 40,223,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,747.04/6,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.04

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