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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.01, 9,273.97 and 4,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.01, 9,273.97 and 4,033.52 is: 5,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.01 : 9,273.97 = 4,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.01/9,273.97 = 4,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.01x = 9,273.97 × 4,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.01x = 37,406,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,406,713.74/6,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.98

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