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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.20, 9,256.59 and 3,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.20, 9,256.59 and 3,874.66 is: 5,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.20 : 9,256.59 = 3,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.20/9,256.59 = 3,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.20x = 9,256.59 × 3,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.20x = 35,866,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,139.01/6,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.41

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