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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.08, 9,282.37 and 3,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.08, 9,282.37 and 3,742.95 is: 5,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.08 : 9,282.37 = 3,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.08/9,282.37 = 3,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.08x = 9,282.37 × 3,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.08x = 34,743,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,446.79/6,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.71

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