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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.37, 9,263.36 and 3,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.37, 9,263.36 and 3,728.48 is: 5,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.37 : 9,263.36 = 3,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.37/9,263.36 = 3,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.37x = 9,263.36 × 3,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.37x = 34,538,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,252.49/6,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.46

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