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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.03, 9,280.17 and 4,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.03, 9,280.17 and 4,206.33 is: 5,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.03 : 9,280.17 = 4,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.03/9,280.17 = 4,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.03x = 9,280.17 × 4,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.03x = 39,035,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,457.48/6,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.51

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