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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.51, 9,282.42 and 4,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.51, 9,282.42 and 4,073.49 is: 5,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.51 : 9,282.42 = 4,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.51/9,282.42 = 4,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.51x = 9,282.42 × 4,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.51x = 37,811,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,845.05/6,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.32

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