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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.92, 9,279.27 and 4,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.92, 9,279.27 and 4,370.82 is: 6,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.92 : 9,279.27 = 4,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.92/9,279.27 = 4,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.92x = 9,279.27 × 4,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.92x = 40,558,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,558,018.90/6,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.31

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