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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.06, 9,285.33 and 4,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.06, 9,285.33 and 4,207.68 is: 5,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.06 : 9,285.33 = 4,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.06/9,285.33 = 4,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.06x = 9,285.33 × 4,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.06x = 39,069,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,697.33/6,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.84

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