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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.25, 9,239.19 and 3,711.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.25, 9,239.19 and 3,711.13 is: 5,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.25 : 9,239.19 = 3,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.25/9,239.19 = 3,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.25x = 9,239.19 × 3,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.25x = 34,287,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,835.18/6,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.22

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