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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.15, 9,247.21 and 3,716.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.15, 9,247.21 and 3,716.77 is: 5,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.15 : 9,247.21 = 3,716.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.15/9,247.21 = 3,716.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.15x = 9,247.21 × 3,716.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.15x = 34,369,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,752.71/6,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.93

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