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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.83, 9,246.33 and 3,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.83, 9,246.33 and 3,716.63 is: 5,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.83 : 9,246.33 = 3,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.83/9,246.33 = 3,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.83x = 9,246.33 × 3,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.83x = 34,365,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,365,151.69/6,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.26

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