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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.10, 9,293.18 and 4,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.10, 9,293.18 and 4,217.13 is: 5,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.10 : 9,293.18 = 4,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.10/9,293.18 = 4,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.10x = 9,293.18 × 4,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.10x = 39,190,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,190,527.09/6,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.99

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