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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.20, 9,262.26 and 3,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.20, 9,262.26 and 3,917.88 is: 5,406.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.20 : 9,262.26 = 3,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.20/9,262.26 = 3,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.20x = 9,262.26 × 3,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.20x = 36,288,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,423.21/6,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.34

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