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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.63, 9,260.38 and 3,726.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.63, 9,260.38 and 3,726.23 is: 5,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.63 : 9,260.38 = 3,726.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.63/9,260.38 = 3,726.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.63x = 9,260.38 × 3,726.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.63x = 34,506,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506,287.14/6,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.03

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