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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.50, 9,277.43 and 4,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.50, 9,277.43 and 4,489.47 is: 6,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.50 : 9,277.43 = 4,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.50/9,277.43 = 4,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.50x = 9,277.43 × 4,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.50x = 41,650,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,650,743.66/6,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.12

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