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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.56, 9,281.82 and 4,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.56, 9,281.82 and 4,073.96 is: 5,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.56 : 9,281.82 = 4,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.56/9,281.82 = 4,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.56x = 9,281.82 × 4,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.56x = 37,813,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,763.41/6,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.72

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