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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.88, 9,277.44 and 4,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.88, 9,277.44 and 4,074.32 is: 5,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.88 : 9,277.44 = 4,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.88/9,277.44 = 4,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.88x = 9,277.44 × 4,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.88x = 37,799,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,799,212.95/6,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.30

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