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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.96, 9,268.50 and 4,731.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.96, 9,268.50 and 4,731.08 is: 6,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.96 : 9,268.50 = 4,731.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.96/9,268.50 = 4,731.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.96x = 9,268.50 × 4,731.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.96x = 43,850,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,850,014.98/6,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.34

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