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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.90, 9,241.73 and 3,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.90, 9,241.73 and 3,712.77 is: 5,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.90 : 9,241.73 = 3,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.90/9,241.73 = 3,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.90x = 9,241.73 × 3,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.90x = 34,312,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,312,399.33/6,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.62

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