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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.12, 9,250.72 and 3,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.12, 9,250.72 and 3,871.01 is: 5,342.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.12 : 9,250.72 = 3,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.12/9,250.72 = 3,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.12x = 9,250.72 × 3,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.12x = 35,809,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,629.63/6,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.23

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