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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.93, 9,247.21 and 3,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.93, 9,247.21 and 3,716.69 is: 5,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.93 : 9,247.21 = 3,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.93/9,247.21 = 3,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.93x = 9,247.21 × 3,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.93x = 34,368,978.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,978.31/6,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.99

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