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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.82, 9,263.73 and 3,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.82, 9,263.73 and 3,919.70 is: 5,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.82 : 9,263.73 = 3,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.82/9,263.73 = 3,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.82x = 9,263.73 × 3,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.82x = 36,311,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,042.48/6,712.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.21

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