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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.37, 9,274.50 and 4,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.37, 9,274.50 and 4,487.34 is: 6,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.37 : 9,274.50 = 4,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.37/9,274.50 = 4,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.37x = 9,274.50 × 4,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.37x = 41,617,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,617,834.83/6,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.19

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