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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.75, 9,277.26 and 4,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.75, 9,277.26 and 4,070.60 is: 5,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.75 : 9,277.26 = 4,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.75/9,277.26 = 4,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.75x = 9,277.26 × 4,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.75x = 37,763,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,968.17/6,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.50

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