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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.80, 9,268.74 and 3,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.80, 9,268.74 and 3,732.56 is: 5,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.80 : 9,268.74 = 3,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.80/9,268.74 = 3,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.80x = 9,268.74 × 3,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.80x = 34,596,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596,128.17/6,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.69

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