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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.68, 9,275.22 and 4,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.68, 9,275.22 and 4,335.18 is: 5,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.68 : 9,275.22 = 4,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.68/9,275.22 = 4,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.68x = 9,275.22 × 4,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.68x = 40,209,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,209,748.24/6,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.43

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