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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.38, 9,292.78 and 4,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.38, 9,292.78 and 4,607.11 is: 6,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.38 : 9,292.78 = 4,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.38/9,292.78 = 4,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.38x = 9,292.78 × 4,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.38x = 42,812,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,812,877.04/6,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.25

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