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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.13, 9,255.41 and 3,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.13, 9,255.41 and 3,722.96 is: 5,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.13 : 9,255.41 = 3,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.13/9,255.41 = 3,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.13x = 9,255.41 × 3,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.13x = 34,457,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,525.74/6,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.45

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