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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.67, 9,263.77 and 3,728.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.67, 9,263.77 and 3,728.53 is: 5,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.67 : 9,263.77 = 3,728.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.67/9,263.77 = 3,728.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.67x = 9,263.77 × 3,728.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.67x = 34,540,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,540,246.62/6,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.53

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