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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.92, 9,259.71 and 3,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.92, 9,259.71 and 3,725.76 is: 5,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.92 : 9,259.71 = 3,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.92/9,259.71 = 3,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.92x = 9,259.71 × 3,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.92x = 34,499,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,457.13/6,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.56

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