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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.07, 9,273.90 and 4,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.07, 9,273.90 and 4,366.78 is: 6,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.07 : 9,273.90 = 4,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.07/9,273.90 = 4,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.07x = 9,273.90 × 4,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.07x = 40,497,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,081.04/6,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.60

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