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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.53, 9,263.03 and 3,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.53, 9,263.03 and 3,728.56 is: 5,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.53 : 9,263.03 = 3,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.53/9,263.03 = 3,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.53x = 9,263.03 × 3,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.53x = 34,537,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,730.80/6,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.26

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