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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.35, 9,255.97 and 3,723.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.35, 9,255.97 and 3,723.11 is: 5,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.35 : 9,255.97 = 3,723.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.35/9,255.97 = 3,723.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.35x = 9,255.97 × 3,723.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.35x = 34,460,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,987.55/6,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.79

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