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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.14, 9,281.52 and 4,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.14, 9,281.52 and 4,211.73 is: 5,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.14 : 9,281.52 = 4,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.14/9,281.52 = 4,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.14x = 9,281.52 × 4,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.14x = 39,091,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,256.23/6,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.98

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