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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.64, 9,280.83 and 4,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.64, 9,280.83 and 4,365.92 is: 6,025.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.64 : 9,280.83 = 4,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.64/9,280.83 = 4,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.64x = 9,280.83 × 4,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.64x = 40,519,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,314.91/6,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.50

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