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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.73, 9,246.84 and 3,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.73, 9,246.84 and 3,716.56 is: 5,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.73 : 9,246.84 = 3,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.73/9,246.84 = 3,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.73x = 9,246.84 × 3,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.73x = 34,366,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,389.44/6,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.75

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