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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.27, 9,270.93 and 5,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.27, 9,270.93 and 5,237.67 is: 7,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.27 : 9,270.93 = 5,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.27/9,270.93 = 5,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.27x = 9,270.93 × 5,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.27x = 48,558,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,071.93/6,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.73

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