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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.66, 9,276.51 and 4,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.66, 9,276.51 and 4,070.22 is: 5,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.66 : 9,276.51 = 4,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.66/9,276.51 = 4,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.66x = 9,276.51 × 4,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.66x = 37,757,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,436.53/6,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.61

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