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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.04, 9,248.00 and 3,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.04, 9,248.00 and 3,717.50 is: 5,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.04 : 9,248.00 = 3,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.04/9,248.00 = 3,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.04x = 9,248.00 × 3,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.04x = 34,379,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,375.17/6,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.45

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