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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.47, 9,263.21 and 3,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.47, 9,263.21 and 3,728.61 is: 5,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.47 : 9,263.21 = 3,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.47/9,263.21 = 3,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.47x = 9,263.21 × 3,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.47x = 34,538,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,878.80/6,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.48

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