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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.96, 9,267.12 and 4,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.96, 9,267.12 and 4,730.08 is: 6,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.96 : 9,267.12 = 4,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.96/9,267.12 = 4,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.96x = 9,267.12 × 4,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.96x = 43,834,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,218.97/6,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.96

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