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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.48, 9,288.95 and 4,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.48, 9,288.95 and 4,042.98 is: 5,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.48 : 9,288.95 = 4,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.48/9,288.95 = 4,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.48x = 9,288.95 × 4,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.48x = 37,555,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,018.86/6,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.18

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