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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.75, 9,265.10 and 3,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.75, 9,265.10 and 3,729.86 is: 5,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.75 : 9,265.10 = 3,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.75/9,265.10 = 3,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.75x = 9,265.10 × 3,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.75x = 34,557,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,460.91/6,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.27

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