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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.42, 9,282.72 and 4,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.42, 9,282.72 and 4,373.32 is: 6,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.42 : 9,282.72 = 4,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.42/9,282.72 = 4,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.42x = 9,282.72 × 4,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.42x = 40,596,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,305.03/6,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.76

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