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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.94, 9,256.52 and 3,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.94, 9,256.52 and 3,723.78 is: 5,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.94 : 9,256.52 = 3,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.94/9,256.52 = 3,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.94x = 9,256.52 × 3,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.94x = 34,469,244.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,469,244.05/6,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.57

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