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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.30, 9,263.79 and 4,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.30, 9,263.79 and 4,952.10 is: 6,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.30 : 9,263.79 = 4,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.30/9,263.79 = 4,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.30x = 9,263.79 × 4,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.30x = 45,875,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,875,214.46/6,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.32

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