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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.88, 9,286.02 and 4,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.88, 9,286.02 and 4,365.92 is: 6,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.88 : 9,286.02 = 4,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.88/9,286.02 = 4,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.88x = 9,286.02 × 4,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.88x = 40,542,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,043.65/6,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.97

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