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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.26, 9,244.13 and 3,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.26, 9,244.13 and 3,715.07 is: 5,126.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.26 : 9,244.13 = 3,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.26/9,244.13 = 3,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.26x = 9,244.13 × 3,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.26x = 34,342,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,342,525.24/6,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.32

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