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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.18, 9,240.57 and 3,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.18, 9,240.57 and 3,712.14 is: 5,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.18 : 9,240.57 = 3,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.18/9,240.57 = 3,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.18x = 9,240.57 × 3,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.18x = 34,302,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,289.52/6,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.67

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