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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.36, 9,267.96 and 4,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.36, 9,267.96 and 4,728.48 is: 6,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.36 : 9,267.96 = 4,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.36/9,267.96 = 4,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.36x = 9,267.96 × 4,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.36x = 43,823,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,363.50/6,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.07

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