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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.30, 9,256.18 and 3,723.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.30, 9,256.18 and 3,723.33 is: 5,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.30 : 9,256.18 = 3,723.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.30/9,256.18 = 3,723.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.30x = 9,256.18 × 3,723.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.30x = 34,463,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,747.78/6,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.24

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