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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.04, 9,279.36 and 3,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.04, 9,279.36 and 3,740.76 is: 5,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.04 : 9,279.36 = 3,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.04/9,279.36 = 3,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.04x = 9,279.36 × 3,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.04x = 34,711,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,711,858.71/6,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.58

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