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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.16, 9,275.82 and 4,069.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.16, 9,275.82 and 4,069.72 is: 5,614.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.16 : 9,275.82 = 4,069.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.16/9,275.82 = 4,069.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.16x = 9,275.82 × 4,069.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.16x = 37,749,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,749,990.17/6,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.92

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