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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.13, 9,240.68 and 3,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.13, 9,240.68 and 3,712.02 is: 5,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.13 : 9,240.68 = 3,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.13/9,240.68 = 3,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.13x = 9,240.68 × 3,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.13x = 34,301,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,588.97/6,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.60

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