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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.88, 9,276.23 and 4,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.88, 9,276.23 and 4,733.25 is: 6,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.88 : 9,276.23 = 4,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.88/9,276.23 = 4,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.88x = 9,276.23 × 4,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.88x = 43,906,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,692.69/6,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.11

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