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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.87, 9,261.18 and 3,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.87, 9,261.18 and 3,726.56 is: 5,142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.87 : 9,261.18 = 3,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.87/9,261.18 = 3,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.87x = 9,261.18 × 3,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.87x = 34,512,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,366.09/6,710.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.75

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