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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.07, 9,275.74 and 3,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.07, 9,275.74 and 3,737.43 is: 5,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.07 : 9,275.74 = 3,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.07/9,275.74 = 3,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.07x = 9,275.74 × 3,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.07x = 34,667,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,667,428.95/6,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.25

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