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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.56, 9,279.12 and 4,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.56, 9,279.12 and 4,203.18 is: 5,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.56 : 9,279.12 = 4,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.56/9,279.12 = 4,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.56x = 9,279.12 × 4,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.56x = 39,001,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,001,811.60/6,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.63

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