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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.37, 9,240.46 and 3,712.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.37, 9,240.46 and 3,712.33 is: 5,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.37 : 9,240.46 = 3,712.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.37/9,240.46 = 3,712.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.37x = 9,240.46 × 3,712.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.37x = 34,303,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,303,636.87/6,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.72

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