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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.56, 9,259.07 and 3,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.56, 9,259.07 and 3,725.43 is: 5,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.56 : 9,259.07 = 3,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.56/9,259.07 = 3,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.56x = 9,259.07 × 3,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.56x = 34,493,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,998.52/6,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.02

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