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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.11, 9,272.68 and 3,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.11, 9,272.68 and 3,735.25 is: 5,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.11 : 9,272.68 = 3,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.11/9,272.68 = 3,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.11x = 9,272.68 × 3,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.11x = 34,635,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,635,745.45/6,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.81

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