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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.14, 9,284.97 and 4,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.14, 9,284.97 and 4,365.18 is: 6,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.14 : 9,284.97 = 4,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.14/9,284.97 = 4,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.14x = 9,284.97 × 4,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.14x = 40,530,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,530,565.34/6,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.93

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