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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.35, 9,283.20 and 4,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.35, 9,283.20 and 4,073.76 is: 5,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.35 : 9,283.20 = 4,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.35/9,283.20 = 4,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.35x = 9,283.20 × 4,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.35x = 37,817,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,817,513.56/6,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.29

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