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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.88, 9,269.12 and 3,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.88, 9,269.12 and 3,732.48 is: 5,150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.88 : 9,269.12 = 3,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.88/9,269.12 = 3,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.88x = 9,269.12 × 3,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.88x = 34,596,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596,805.02/6,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.73

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