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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.67, 9,283.10 and 5,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.67, 9,283.10 and 5,605.73 is: 7,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.67 : 9,283.10 = 5,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.67/9,283.10 = 5,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.67x = 9,283.10 × 5,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.67x = 52,038,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,589.39/6,726.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.16

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