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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.12, 9,263.12 and 3,728.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.12, 9,263.12 and 3,728.28 is: 5,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.12 : 9,263.12 = 3,728.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.12/9,263.12 = 3,728.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.12x = 9,263.12 × 3,728.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.12x = 34,535,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,505.03/6,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.25

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