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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.00, 9,249.69 and 3,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.00, 9,249.69 and 3,718.73 is: 5,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.00 : 9,249.69 = 3,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.00/9,249.69 = 3,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.00x = 9,249.69 × 3,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.00x = 34,397,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,136.76/6,703.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.61

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