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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.85, 9,258.24 and 3,725.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.85, 9,258.24 and 3,725.11 is: 5,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.85 : 9,258.24 = 3,725.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.85/9,258.24 = 3,725.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.85x = 9,258.24 × 3,725.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.85x = 34,487,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,487,962.41/6,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.67

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