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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.77, 9,269.24 and 3,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.77, 9,269.24 and 3,732.55 is: 5,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.77 : 9,269.24 = 3,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.77/9,269.24 = 3,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.77x = 9,269.24 × 3,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.77x = 34,597,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597,883.10/6,716.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.97

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