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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705, 9,252.74 and 3,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705, 9,252.74 and 3,720.76 is: 5,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705 : 9,252.74 = 3,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705/9,252.74 = 3,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705x = 9,252.74 × 3,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705x = 34,427,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,427,183.15/6,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.55

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