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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.78, 9,286.48 and 5,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.78, 9,286.48 and 5,473.83 is: 7,550.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.78 : 9,286.48 = 5,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.78/9,286.48 = 5,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.78x = 9,286.48 × 5,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.78x = 50,832,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,832,612.82/6,732.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.02

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