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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.96, 9,245.94 and 3,716.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.96, 9,245.94 and 3,716.25 is: 5,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.96 : 9,245.94 = 3,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.96/9,245.94 = 3,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.96x = 9,245.94 × 3,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.96x = 34,360,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,360,159.71/6,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.42

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