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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.88, 9,305.04 and 3,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.88, 9,305.04 and 3,912.04 is: 5,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.88 : 9,305.04 = 3,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.88/9,305.04 = 3,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.88x = 9,305.04 × 3,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.88x = 36,401,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401,688.68/6,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.94

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