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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.87, 9,173.97 and 3,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.87, 9,173.97 and 3,852.75 is: 5,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.87 : 9,173.97 = 3,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.87/9,173.97 = 3,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.87x = 9,173.97 × 3,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.87x = 35,345,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,345,012.92/6,648.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.94

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