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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.03, 9,241.57 and 3,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.03, 9,241.57 and 3,712.84 is: 5,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.03 : 9,241.57 = 3,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.03/9,241.57 = 3,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.03x = 9,241.57 × 3,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.03x = 34,312,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,312,470.76/6,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.54

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