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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.92, 9,247.13 and 3,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.92, 9,247.13 and 3,716.69 is: 5,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.92 : 9,247.13 = 3,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.92/9,247.13 = 3,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.92x = 9,247.13 × 3,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.92x = 34,368,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,715.60/6,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.95

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