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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.07, 9,272.52 and 4,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.07, 9,272.52 and 4,365.78 is: 6,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.07 : 9,272.52 = 4,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.07/9,272.52 = 4,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.07x = 9,272.52 × 4,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.07x = 40,481,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,481,782.37/6,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.22

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