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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.74, 9,287.49 and 4,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.74, 9,287.49 and 4,370.74 is: 6,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.74 : 9,287.49 = 4,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.74/9,287.49 = 4,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.74x = 9,287.49 × 4,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.74x = 40,593,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,593,204.04/6,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.81

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