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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.48, 9,255.60 and 3,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.48, 9,255.60 and 3,723.23 is: 5,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.48 : 9,255.60 = 3,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.48/9,255.60 = 3,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.48x = 9,255.60 × 3,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.48x = 34,460,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,750.73/6,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.66

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