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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.76, 9,245.69 and 3,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.76, 9,245.69 and 3,715.65 is: 5,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.76 : 9,245.69 = 3,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.76/9,245.69 = 3,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.76x = 9,245.69 × 3,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.76x = 34,353,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,748.05/6,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.61

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