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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.32, 9,247.50 and 3,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.32, 9,247.50 and 3,716.92 is: 5,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.32 : 9,247.50 = 3,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.32/9,247.50 = 3,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.32x = 9,247.50 × 3,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.32x = 34,372,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,217.70/6,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.17

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