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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.27, 9,280.72 and 4,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.27, 9,280.72 and 4,073.11 is: 5,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.27 : 9,280.72 = 4,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.27/9,280.72 = 4,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.27x = 9,280.72 × 4,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.27x = 37,801,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801,393.44/6,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.96

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