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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.72, 9,248.24 and 3,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.72, 9,248.24 and 3,717.48 is: 5,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.72 : 9,248.24 = 3,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.72/9,248.24 = 3,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.72x = 9,248.24 × 3,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.72x = 34,380,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,147.24/6,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.05

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