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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.11, 9,262.73 and 3,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.11, 9,262.73 and 3,727.96 is: 5,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.11 : 9,262.73 = 3,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.11/9,262.73 = 3,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.11x = 9,262.73 × 3,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.11x = 34,531,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,531,073.09/6,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.59

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