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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.20, 9,285.99 and 4,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.20, 9,285.99 and 4,041.87 is: 5,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.20 : 9,285.99 = 4,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.20/9,285.99 = 4,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.20x = 9,285.99 × 4,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.20x = 37,532,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,532,764.40/6,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.77

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