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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.37, 9,271.74 and 4,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.37, 9,271.74 and 4,485.34 is: 6,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.37 : 9,271.74 = 4,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.37/9,271.74 = 4,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.37x = 9,271.74 × 4,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.37x = 41,586,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,586,906.29/6,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.43

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