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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.57, 9,282.87 and 4,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.57, 9,282.87 and 4,373.28 is: 6,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.57 : 9,282.87 = 4,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.57/9,282.87 = 4,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.57x = 9,282.87 × 4,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.57x = 40,596,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,589.71/6,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.57

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