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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.12, 9,260.46 and 3,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.12, 9,260.46 and 3,726.54 is: 5,142.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.12 : 9,260.46 = 3,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.12/9,260.46 = 3,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.12x = 9,260.46 × 3,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.12x = 34,509,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,509,474.61/6,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.13

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