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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.26, 9,274.23 and 5,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.26, 9,274.23 and 5,732.82 is: 7,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.26 : 9,274.23 = 5,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.26/9,274.23 = 5,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.26x = 9,274.23 × 5,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.26x = 53,167,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,491.23/6,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.82

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