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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.23, 9,294.78 and 4,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.23, 9,294.78 and 4,372.27 is: 6,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.23 : 9,294.78 = 4,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.23/9,294.78 = 4,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.23x = 9,294.78 × 4,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.23x = 40,639,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,639,287.75/6,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.73

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