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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.26, 9,261.24 and 3,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.26, 9,261.24 and 3,726.86 is: 5,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.26 : 9,261.24 = 3,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.26/9,261.24 = 3,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.26x = 9,261.24 × 3,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.26x = 34,515,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,284.62/6,711.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.90

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