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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.56, 9,241.77 and 3,712.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.56, 9,241.77 and 3,712.97 is: 5,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.56 : 9,241.77 = 3,712.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.56/9,241.77 = 3,712.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.56x = 9,241.77 × 3,712.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.56x = 34,314,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,441.34/6,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.19

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