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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.66, 9,255.11 and 3,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.66, 9,255.11 and 3,722.52 is: 5,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.66 : 9,255.11 = 3,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.66/9,255.11 = 3,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.66x = 9,255.11 × 3,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.66x = 34,452,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,452,285.80/6,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.03

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