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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.28, 9,266.81 and 5,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.28, 9,266.81 and 5,234.68 is: 7,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.28 : 9,266.81 = 5,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.28/9,266.81 = 5,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.28x = 9,266.81 × 5,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.28x = 48,508,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,718.26/6,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.61

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