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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.37, 9,273.12 and 4,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.37, 9,273.12 and 4,486.34 is: 6,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.37 : 9,273.12 = 4,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.37/9,273.12 = 4,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.37x = 9,273.12 × 4,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.37x = 41,602,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,369.18/6,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.81

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