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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.42, 9,263.42 and 3,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.42, 9,263.42 and 3,728.24 is: 5,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.42 : 9,263.42 = 3,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.42/9,263.42 = 3,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.42x = 9,263.42 × 3,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.42x = 34,536,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,536,252.98/6,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.13

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