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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.48, 9,245.05 and 3,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.48, 9,245.05 and 3,715.14 is: 5,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.48 : 9,245.05 = 3,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.48/9,245.05 = 3,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.48x = 9,245.05 × 3,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.48x = 34,346,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,346,655.06/6,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.76

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