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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.99, 9,240.15 and 3,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.99, 9,240.15 and 3,711.78 is: 5,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.99 : 9,240.15 = 3,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.99/9,240.15 = 3,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.99x = 9,240.15 × 3,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.99x = 34,297,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,403.97/6,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.08

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