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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.44, 9,300.96 and 4,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.44, 9,300.96 and 4,382.10 is: 6,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.44 : 9,300.96 = 4,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.44/9,300.96 = 4,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.44x = 9,300.96 × 4,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.44x = 40,757,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,757,736.82/6,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.95

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