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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.04, 9,306.55 and 4,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.04, 9,306.55 and 4,227.50 is: 5,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.04 : 9,306.55 = 4,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.04/9,306.55 = 4,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.04x = 9,306.55 × 4,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.04x = 39,343,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,468.68/6,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.82

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