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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.45, 9,240.98 and 3,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.45, 9,240.98 and 3,712.23 is: 5,122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.45 : 9,240.98 = 3,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.45/9,240.98 = 3,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.45x = 9,240.98 × 3,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.45x = 34,304,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,304,624.62/6,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.81

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