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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.54, 9,241.12 and 3,712.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.54, 9,241.12 and 3,712.30 is: 5,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.54 : 9,241.12 = 3,712.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.54/9,241.12 = 3,712.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.54x = 9,241.12 × 3,712.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.54x = 34,305,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,809.78/6,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.92

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