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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.63, 9,240.81 and 3,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.63, 9,240.81 and 3,712.41 is: 5,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.63 : 9,240.81 = 3,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.63/9,240.81 = 3,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.63x = 9,240.81 × 3,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.63x = 34,305,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,675.45/6,696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.83

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