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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.68, 9,272.52 and 4,923.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.68, 9,272.52 and 4,923.96 is: 6,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.68 : 9,272.52 = 4,923.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.68/9,272.52 = 4,923.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.68x = 9,272.52 × 4,923.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.68x = 45,657,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,657,517.58/6,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.55

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