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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.16, 9,274.44 and 4,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.16, 9,274.44 and 4,068.72 is: 5,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.16 : 9,274.44 = 4,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.16/9,274.44 = 4,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.16x = 9,274.44 × 4,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.16x = 37,735,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,099.52/6,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.54

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