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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.17, 9,280.83 and 3,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.17, 9,280.83 and 3,741.04 is: 5,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.17 : 9,280.83 = 3,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.17/9,280.83 = 3,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.17x = 9,280.83 × 3,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.17x = 34,719,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,956.26/6,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.69

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