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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.86, 9,259.56 and 3,725.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.86, 9,259.56 and 3,725.71 is: 5,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.86 : 9,259.56 = 3,725.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.86/9,259.56 = 3,725.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.86x = 9,259.56 × 3,725.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.86x = 34,498,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,412.14/6,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.45

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