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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.24, 9,247.64 and 3,717.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.24, 9,247.64 and 3,717.05 is: 5,129.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.24 : 9,247.64 = 3,717.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.24/9,247.64 = 3,717.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.24x = 9,247.64 × 3,717.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.24x = 34,373,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,875.44/6,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.48

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