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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.47, 9,260.44 and 3,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.47, 9,260.44 and 3,726.75 is: 5,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.47 : 9,260.44 = 3,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.47/9,260.44 = 3,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.47x = 9,260.44 × 3,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.47x = 34,511,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,511,344.77/6,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.91

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