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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.17, 9,282.41 and 5,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.17, 9,282.41 and 5,605.23 is: 7,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.17 : 9,282.41 = 5,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.17/9,282.41 = 5,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.17x = 9,282.41 × 5,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.17x = 52,030,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030,057.02/6,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.47

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