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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.10, 9,241.74 and 3,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.10, 9,241.74 and 3,712.86 is: 5,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.10 : 9,241.74 = 3,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.10/9,241.74 = 3,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.10x = 9,241.74 × 3,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.10x = 34,313,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,313,286.78/6,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.61

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