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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.78, 9,283.48 and 4,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.78, 9,283.48 and 4,074.44 is: 5,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.78 : 9,283.48 = 4,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.78/9,283.48 = 4,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.78x = 9,283.48 × 4,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.78x = 37,824,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,925.65/6,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.04

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