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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.72, 9,263.38 and 3,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.72, 9,263.38 and 3,728.52 is: 5,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.72 : 9,263.38 = 3,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.72/9,263.38 = 3,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.72x = 9,263.38 × 3,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.72x = 34,538,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,538,697.60/6,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.26

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