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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.82, 9,266.22 and 4,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.82, 9,266.22 and 4,323.12 is: 5,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.82 : 9,266.22 = 4,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.82/9,266.22 = 4,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.82x = 9,266.22 × 4,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.82x = 40,058,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,981.01/6,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.65

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