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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.16, 9,255.76 and 3,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.16, 9,255.76 and 3,722.95 is: 5,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.16 : 9,255.76 = 3,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.16/9,255.76 = 3,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.16x = 9,255.76 × 3,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.16x = 34,458,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,731.69/6,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.60

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