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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.47, 9,241.68 and 3,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.47, 9,241.68 and 3,713.27 is: 5,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.47 : 9,241.68 = 3,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.47/9,241.68 = 3,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.47x = 9,241.68 × 3,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.47x = 34,316,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,806.89/6,696.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.62

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