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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.75, 9,382.37 and 3,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.75, 9,382.37 and 3,174.75 is: 4,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.75 : 9,382.37 = 3,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.75/9,382.37 = 3,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.75x = 9,382.37 × 3,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.75x = 29,786,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,786,663.28/6,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.77

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