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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.36, 9,303.72 and 4,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.36, 9,303.72 and 4,617.08 is: 6,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.36 : 9,303.72 = 4,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.36/9,303.72 = 4,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.36x = 9,303.72 × 4,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.36x = 42,956,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,019.54/6,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.12

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