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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.95, 9,281.25 and 4,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.95, 9,281.25 and 4,072.29 is: 5,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.95 : 9,281.25 = 4,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.95/9,281.25 = 4,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.95x = 9,281.25 × 4,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.95x = 37,795,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,941.56/6,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.26

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