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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.77, 9,251.24 and 3,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.77, 9,251.24 and 3,871.26 is: 5,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.77 : 9,251.24 = 3,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.77/9,251.24 = 3,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.77x = 9,251.24 × 3,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.77x = 35,813,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,813,936.01/6,703.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.36

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