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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.26, 9,240.88 and 3,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.26, 9,240.88 and 3,711.96 is: 5,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.26 : 9,240.88 = 3,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.26/9,240.88 = 3,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.26x = 9,240.88 × 3,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.26x = 34,301,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,776.92/6,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.53

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