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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.08, 9,264.06 and 6,705.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.08, 9,264.06 and 6,705.21 is: 9,233.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.08 : 9,264.06 = 6,705.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.08/9,264.06 = 6,705.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.08x = 9,264.06 × 6,705.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.08x = 62,117,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,117,467.75/6,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.94

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