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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.83, 9,241.00 and 3,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.83, 9,241.00 and 3,712.41 is: 5,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.83 : 9,241.00 = 3,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.83/9,241.00 = 3,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.83x = 9,241.00 × 3,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.83x = 34,306,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,385.45/6,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.78

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