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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.04, 9,306.36 and 4,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.04, 9,306.36 and 4,387.32 is: 6,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.04 : 9,306.36 = 4,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.04/9,306.36 = 4,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.04x = 9,306.36 × 4,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.04x = 40,829,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,829,979.36/6,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.44

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