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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.24, 9,261.33 and 3,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.24, 9,261.33 and 3,726.99 is: 5,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.24 : 9,261.33 = 3,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.24/9,261.33 = 3,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.24x = 9,261.33 × 3,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.24x = 34,516,884.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,884.30/6,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.15

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