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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.03, 9,247.72 and 3,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.03, 9,247.72 and 3,716.68 is: 5,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.03 : 9,247.72 = 3,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.03/9,247.72 = 3,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.03x = 9,247.72 × 3,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.03x = 34,370,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,815.97/6,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.19

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