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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.29, 9,263.43 and 4,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.29, 9,263.43 and 4,723.52 is: 6,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.29 : 9,263.43 = 4,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.29/9,263.43 = 4,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.29x = 9,263.43 × 4,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.29x = 43,755,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,950.56/6,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.78

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