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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.84, 9,255.30 and 3,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.84, 9,255.30 and 3,722.50 is: 5,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.84 : 9,255.30 = 3,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.84/9,255.30 = 3,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.84x = 9,255.30 × 3,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.84x = 34,452,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,452,854.25/6,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.97

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