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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.44, 9,289.34 and 4,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.44, 9,289.34 and 4,247 is: 5,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.44 : 9,289.34 = 4,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.44/9,289.34 = 4,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.44x = 9,289.34 × 4,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.44x = 39,451,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,451,826.98/6,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.96

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