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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.88, 9,280.26 and 4,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.88, 9,280.26 and 4,073.40 is: 5,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.88 : 9,280.26 = 4,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.88/9,280.26 = 4,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.88x = 9,280.26 × 4,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.88x = 37,802,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,802,211.08/6,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.41

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