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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.99, 9,279.87 and 3,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.99, 9,279.87 and 3,852.99 is: 5,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.99 : 9,279.87 = 3,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.99/9,279.87 = 3,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.99x = 9,279.87 × 3,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.99x = 35,755,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,246.31/6,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.56

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