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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.86, 9,263.06 and 3,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.86, 9,263.06 and 3,919.98 is: 5,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.86 : 9,263.06 = 3,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.86/9,263.06 = 3,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.86x = 9,263.06 × 3,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.86x = 36,311,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,311,009.94/6,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.17

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