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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.90, 9,240.90 and 3,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.90, 9,240.90 and 3,712.62 is: 5,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.90 : 9,240.90 = 3,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.90/9,240.90 = 3,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.90x = 9,240.90 × 3,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.90x = 34,307,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,931.59/6,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.72

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