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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.09, 9,253.08 and 3,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.09, 9,253.08 and 3,721.12 is: 5,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.09 : 9,253.08 = 3,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.09/9,253.08 = 3,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.09x = 9,253.08 × 3,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.09x = 34,431,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,431,797.92/6,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.17

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