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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.12, 9,248.12 and 3,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.12, 9,248.12 and 3,717.92 is: 5,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.12 : 9,248.12 = 3,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.12/9,248.12 = 3,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.12x = 9,248.12 × 3,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.12x = 34,383,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,770.31/6,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.05

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