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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.92, 9,240.93 and 3,712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.92, 9,240.93 and 3,712.69 is: 5,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.92 : 9,240.93 = 3,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.92/9,240.93 = 3,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.92x = 9,240.93 × 3,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.92x = 34,308,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,708.40/6,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.82

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