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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.52, 9,263.16 and 3,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.52, 9,263.16 and 3,728.24 is: 5,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.52 : 9,263.16 = 3,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.52/9,263.16 = 3,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.52x = 9,263.16 × 3,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.52x = 34,535,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,283.64/6,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.91

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