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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.23, 9,259.11 and 3,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.23, 9,259.11 and 3,725.09 is: 5,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.23 : 9,259.11 = 3,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.23/9,259.11 = 3,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.23x = 9,259.11 × 3,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.23x = 34,491,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,006.50/6,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.83

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