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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.12, 9,258.96 and 3,725.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.12, 9,258.96 and 3,725.97 is: 5,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.12 : 9,258.96 = 3,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.12/9,258.96 = 3,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.12x = 9,258.96 × 3,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.12x = 34,498,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,607.19/6,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.28

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