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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.34, 9,256.01 and 3,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.34, 9,256.01 and 3,723.03 is: 5,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.34 : 9,256.01 = 3,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.34/9,256.01 = 3,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.34x = 9,256.01 × 3,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.34x = 34,460,384.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,384.30/6,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.71

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