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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.98, 9,263.91 and 3,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.98, 9,263.91 and 3,918.48 is: 5,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.98 : 9,263.91 = 3,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.98/9,263.91 = 3,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.98x = 9,263.91 × 3,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.98x = 36,300,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,300,446.06/6,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.50

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