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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.75, 9,262.34 and 3,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.75, 9,262.34 and 3,727.86 is: 5,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.75 : 9,262.34 = 3,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.75/9,262.34 = 3,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.75x = 9,262.34 × 3,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.75x = 34,528,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,528,706.79/6,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.52

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