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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.08, 9,241.81 and 3,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.08, 9,241.81 and 3,712.89 is: 5,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.08 : 9,241.81 = 3,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.08/9,241.81 = 3,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.08x = 9,241.81 × 3,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.08x = 34,313,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,818.21/6,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.70

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