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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.03, 9,281.55 and 4,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.03, 9,281.55 and 4,207.33 is: 5,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.03 : 9,281.55 = 4,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.03/9,281.55 = 4,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.03x = 9,281.55 × 4,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.03x = 39,050,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,543.76/6,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.88

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