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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.12, 9,290.80 and 4,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.12, 9,290.80 and 4,212.32 is: 5,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.12 : 9,290.80 = 4,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.12/9,290.80 = 4,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.12x = 9,290.80 × 4,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.12x = 39,135,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,135,822.66/6,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.89

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