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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.38, 9,282.33 and 4,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.38, 9,282.33 and 4,074.90 is: 5,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.38 : 9,282.33 = 4,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.38/9,282.33 = 4,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.38x = 9,282.33 × 4,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.38x = 37,824,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,566.52/6,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.48

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