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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.16, 9,241.67 and 3,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.16, 9,241.67 and 3,712.81 is: 5,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.16 : 9,241.67 = 3,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.16/9,241.67 = 3,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.16x = 9,241.67 × 3,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.16x = 34,312,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,312,583.85/6,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.46

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