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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.02, 9,281.34 and 4,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.02, 9,281.34 and 4,073.34 is: 5,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.02 : 9,281.34 = 4,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.02/9,281.34 = 4,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.02x = 9,281.34 × 4,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.02x = 37,806,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,053.48/6,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.70

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