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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.45, 9,241.41 and 3,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.45, 9,241.41 and 3,712.26 is: 5,123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.45 : 9,241.41 = 3,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.45/9,241.41 = 3,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.45x = 9,241.41 × 3,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.45x = 34,306,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,516.69/6,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.09

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