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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.66, 9,240.58 and 3,712.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.66, 9,240.58 and 3,712.43 is: 5,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.66 : 9,240.58 = 3,712.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.66/9,240.58 = 3,712.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.66x = 9,240.58 × 3,712.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.66x = 34,305,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,034.15/6,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.47

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