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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.73, 9,258.98 and 4,723.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.73, 9,258.98 and 4,723.39 is: 6,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.73 : 9,258.98 = 4,723.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.73/9,258.98 = 4,723.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.73x = 9,258.98 × 4,723.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.73x = 43,733,749.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,749.93/6,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.02

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