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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.85, 9,277.34 and 4,370.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.85, 9,277.34 and 4,370.83 is: 6,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.85 : 9,277.34 = 4,370.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.85/9,277.34 = 4,370.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.85x = 9,277.34 × 4,370.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.85x = 40,549,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,549,630.94/6,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.51

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