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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.73, 9,282.63 and 3,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.73, 9,282.63 and 3,742.47 is: 5,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.73 : 9,282.63 = 3,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.73/9,282.63 = 3,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.73x = 9,282.63 × 3,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.73x = 34,739,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,964.30/6,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.47

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