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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.06, 9,261.41 and 3,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.06, 9,261.41 and 3,726.85 is: 5,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.06 : 9,261.41 = 3,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.06/9,261.41 = 3,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.06x = 9,261.41 × 3,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.06x = 34,515,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,885.86/6,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.13

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