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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.72, 9,289.06 and 4,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.72, 9,289.06 and 4,079.99 is: 5,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.72 : 9,289.06 = 4,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.72/9,289.06 = 4,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.72x = 9,289.06 × 4,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.72x = 37,899,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,284.93/6,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.79

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