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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.48, 9,248.01 and 3,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.48, 9,248.01 and 3,717.75 is: 5,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.48 : 9,248.01 = 3,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.48/9,248.01 = 3,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.48x = 9,248.01 × 3,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.48x = 34,381,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,789.18/6,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.48

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