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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.12, 9,275.49 and 4,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.12, 9,275.49 and 4,603.68 is: 6,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.12 : 9,275.49 = 4,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.12/9,275.49 = 4,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.12x = 9,275.49 × 4,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.12x = 42,701,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,387.80/6,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.65

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