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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.24, 9,288.18 and 4,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.24, 9,288.18 and 4,371.24 is: 6,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.24 : 9,288.18 = 4,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.24/9,288.18 = 4,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.24x = 9,288.18 × 4,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.24x = 40,600,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,863.94/6,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.50

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