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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.65, 9,249.72 and 3,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.65, 9,249.72 and 3,718.73 is: 5,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.65 : 9,249.72 = 3,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.65/9,249.72 = 3,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.65x = 9,249.72 × 3,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.65x = 34,397,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,211.26/6,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.88

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