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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.05, 9,304.26 and 6,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.05, 9,304.26 and 6,320.82 is: 8,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.05 : 9,304.26 = 6,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.05/9,304.26 = 6,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.05x = 9,304.26 × 6,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.05x = 58,810,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,810,552.69/6,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.83

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