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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.39, 9,241.03 and 3,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.39, 9,241.03 and 3,712.26 is: 5,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.39 : 9,241.03 = 3,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.39/9,241.03 = 3,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.39x = 9,241.03 × 3,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.39x = 34,305,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,106.03/6,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.93

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