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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.96, 9,261.12 and 3,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.96, 9,261.12 and 3,726.80 is: 5,142.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.96 : 9,261.12 = 3,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.96/9,261.12 = 3,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.96x = 9,261.12 × 3,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.96x = 34,514,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,514,342.02/6,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.98

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