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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.97, 10,173.33 and 6,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.97, 10,173.33 and 6,272.29 is: 9,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.97 : 10,173.33 = 6,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.97/10,173.33 = 6,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.97x = 10,173.33 × 6,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.97x = 63,810,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,810,076.03/6,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.20

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