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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.92, 9,272.17 and 5,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.92, 9,272.17 and 5,814.79 is: 8,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.92 : 9,272.17 = 5,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.92/9,272.17 = 5,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.92x = 9,272.17 × 5,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.92x = 53,915,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,705.48/6,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.30

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