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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.64, 9,261.36 and 3,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.64, 9,261.36 and 3,726.79 is: 5,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.64 : 9,261.36 = 3,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.64/9,261.36 = 3,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.64x = 9,261.36 × 3,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.64x = 34,515,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,143.83/6,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.58

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