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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.46, 9,263.23 and 6,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.46, 9,263.23 and 6,704.56 is: 9,233.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.46 : 9,263.23 = 6,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.46/9,263.23 = 6,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.46x = 9,263.23 × 6,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.46x = 62,105,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,105,801.49/6,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.07

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