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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.08, 9,261.30 and 6,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.08, 9,261.30 and 6,703.21 is: 9,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.08 : 9,261.30 = 6,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.08/9,261.30 = 6,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.08x = 9,261.30 × 6,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.08x = 62,080,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,080,438.77/6,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.18

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