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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.04, 9,250.13 and 3,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.04, 9,250.13 and 3,872.03 is: 5,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.04 : 9,250.13 = 3,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.04/9,250.13 = 3,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.04x = 9,250.13 × 3,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.04x = 35,816,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,744.29/6,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.36

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