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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.48, 9,240.98 and 3,712.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.48, 9,240.98 and 3,712.31 is: 5,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.48 : 9,240.98 = 3,712.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.48/9,240.98 = 3,712.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.48x = 9,240.98 × 3,712.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.48x = 34,305,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,317.70/6,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.89

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