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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.78, 9,273.26 and 4,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.78, 9,273.26 and 4,331.70 is: 5,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.78 : 9,273.26 = 4,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.78/9,273.26 = 4,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.78x = 9,273.26 × 4,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.78x = 40,168,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,980.34/6,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.39

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