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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.71, 9,241.51 and 3,712.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.71, 9,241.51 and 3,712.59 is: 5,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.71 : 9,241.51 = 3,712.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.71/9,241.51 = 3,712.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.71x = 9,241.51 × 3,712.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.71x = 34,309,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,928.33/6,696.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.40

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