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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.60, 9,259.11 and 3,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.60, 9,259.11 and 3,725.26 is: 5,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.60 : 9,259.11 = 3,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.60/9,259.11 = 3,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.60x = 9,259.11 × 3,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.60x = 34,492,568.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,568.97/6,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.78

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