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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.10, 9,262.22 and 3,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.10, 9,262.22 and 3,727.76 is: 5,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.10 : 9,262.22 = 3,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.10/9,262.22 = 3,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.10x = 9,262.22 × 3,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.10x = 34,527,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,527,268.28/6,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.04

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