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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.96, 9,245.93 and 3,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.96, 9,245.93 and 3,715.72 is: 5,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.96 : 9,245.93 = 3,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.96/9,245.93 = 3,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.96x = 9,245.93 × 3,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.96x = 34,355,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,287.02/6,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.69

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