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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.32, 9,287.88 and 4,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.32, 9,287.88 and 4,075.86 is: 5,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.32 : 9,287.88 = 4,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.32/9,287.88 = 4,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.32x = 9,287.88 × 4,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.32x = 37,856,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,856,098.58/6,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.71

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