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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.29, 9,284.63 and 4,371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.29, 9,284.63 and 4,371.57 is: 6,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.29 : 9,284.63 = 4,371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.29/9,284.63 = 4,371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.29x = 9,284.63 × 4,371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.29x = 40,588,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,388.11/6,730.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.70

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