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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.42, 9,278.58 and 4,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.42, 9,278.58 and 4,370.32 is: 6,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.42 : 9,278.58 = 4,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.42/9,278.58 = 4,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.42x = 9,278.58 × 4,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.42x = 40,550,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,550,363.75/6,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.62

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