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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.01, 9,262.27 and 3,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.01, 9,262.27 and 3,727.61 is: 5,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.01 : 9,262.27 = 3,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.01/9,262.27 = 3,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.01x = 9,262.27 × 3,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.01x = 34,526,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,526,074.64/6,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143.93

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