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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.02, 9,241 and 3,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.02, 9,241 and 3,712.70 is: 5,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.02 : 9,241 = 3,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.02/9,241 = 3,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.02x = 9,241 × 3,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.02x = 34,309,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,060.70/6,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.03

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