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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.38, 9,287.16 and 4,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.38, 9,287.16 and 4,077.18 is: 5,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.38 : 9,287.16 = 4,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.38/9,287.16 = 4,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.38x = 9,287.16 × 4,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.38x = 37,865,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,865,423.01/6,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.05

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