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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.23, 9,269.28 and 4,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.23, 9,269.28 and 4,731.63 is: 6,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.23 : 9,269.28 = 4,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.23/9,269.28 = 4,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.23x = 9,269.28 × 4,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.23x = 43,858,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,858,803.33/6,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.50

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