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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.73, 9,263.07 and 4,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.73, 9,263.07 and 4,727.13 is: 6,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.73 : 9,263.07 = 4,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.73/9,263.07 = 4,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.73x = 9,263.07 × 4,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.73x = 43,787,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,787,736.09/6,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.29

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