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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.92, 9,257.25 and 3,724.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.92, 9,257.25 and 3,724.71 is: 5,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.92 : 9,257.25 = 3,724.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.92/9,257.25 = 3,724.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.92x = 9,257.25 × 3,724.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.92x = 34,480,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,480,506.74/6,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.50

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