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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.43, 9,241.26 and 3,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.43, 9,241.26 and 3,712.39 is: 5,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.43 : 9,241.26 = 3,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.43/9,241.26 = 3,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.43x = 9,241.26 × 3,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.43x = 34,307,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,307,124.19/6,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.20

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