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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.72, 9,260.62 and 3,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.72, 9,260.62 and 3,726.52 is: 5,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.72 : 9,260.62 = 3,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.72/9,260.62 = 3,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.72x = 9,260.62 × 3,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.72x = 34,509,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,885.64/6,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.50

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