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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.13, 9,286.07 and 3,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.13, 9,286.07 and 3,744.96 is: 5,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.13 : 9,286.07 = 3,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.13/9,286.07 = 3,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.13x = 9,286.07 × 3,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.13x = 34,775,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,960.71/6,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.97

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