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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.45, 9,283.32 and 4,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.45, 9,283.32 and 4,073.79 is: 5,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.45 : 9,283.32 = 4,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.45/9,283.32 = 4,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.45x = 9,283.32 × 4,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.45x = 37,818,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,818,296.18/6,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.33

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