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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.44, 9,263.29 and 3,728.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.44, 9,263.29 and 3,728.55 is: 5,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.44 : 9,263.29 = 3,728.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.44/9,263.29 = 3,728.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.44x = 9,263.29 × 3,728.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.44x = 34,538,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,620.23/6,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.47

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