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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.29, 9,263.13 and 3,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.29, 9,263.13 and 3,728.10 is: 5,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.29 : 9,263.13 = 3,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.29/9,263.13 = 3,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.29x = 9,263.13 × 3,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.29x = 34,533,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,533,874.95/6,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.87

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