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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.35, 9,240.10 and 3,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.35, 9,240.10 and 3,711.47 is: 5,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.35 : 9,240.10 = 3,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.35/9,240.10 = 3,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.35x = 9,240.10 × 3,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.35x = 34,294,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,298.47/6,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.11

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