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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.28, 9,268.18 and 5,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.28, 9,268.18 and 5,235.68 is: 7,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.28 : 9,268.18 = 5,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.28/9,268.18 = 5,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.28x = 9,268.18 × 5,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.28x = 48,525,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,224.66/6,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.99

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