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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.06, 9,269.37 and 3,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.06, 9,269.37 and 3,732.93 is: 5,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.06 : 9,269.37 = 3,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.06/9,269.37 = 3,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.06x = 9,269.37 × 3,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.06x = 34,601,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,909.35/6,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.35

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