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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732, 9,291.12 and 6,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732, 9,291.12 and 6,436.80 is: 8,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732 : 9,291.12 = 6,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732/9,291.12 = 6,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732x = 9,291.12 × 6,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732x = 59,805,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,805,081.22/6,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.70

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