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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.02, 9,280.53 and 3,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.02, 9,280.53 and 3,741.13 is: 5,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.02 : 9,280.53 = 3,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.02/9,280.53 = 3,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.02x = 9,280.53 × 3,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.02x = 34,719,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,669.20/6,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.76

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