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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.50, 9,723.75 and 3,707.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.50, 9,723.75 and 3,707.22 is: 5,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.50 : 9,723.75 = 3,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.50/9,723.75 = 3,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.50x = 9,723.75 × 3,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.50x = 36,048,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,048,089.36/6,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.83

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