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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.92, 9,283.97 and 4,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.92, 9,283.97 and 4,074.32 is: 5,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.92 : 9,283.97 = 4,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.92/9,283.97 = 4,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.92x = 9,283.97 × 4,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.92x = 37,825,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,822.91/6,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.06

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