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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.88, 9,263.82 and 5,042.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.88, 9,263.82 and 5,042.66 is: 6,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.88 : 9,263.82 = 5,042.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.88/9,263.82 = 5,042.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.88x = 9,263.82 × 5,042.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.88x = 46,714,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,714,294.56/6,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.52

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