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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.30, 9,275.61 and 4,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.30, 9,275.61 and 4,169.88 is: 5,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.30 : 9,275.61 = 4,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.30/9,275.61 = 4,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.30x = 9,275.61 × 4,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.30x = 38,678,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,196.26/6,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.86

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