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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.08, 9,274.74 and 4,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.08, 9,274.74 and 4,203.56 is: 5,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.08 : 9,274.74 = 4,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.08/9,274.74 = 4,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.08x = 9,274.74 × 4,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.08x = 38,986,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,926.07/6,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.97

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