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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705, 9,253.02 and 3,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705, 9,253.02 and 3,912.12 is: 5,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705 : 9,253.02 = 3,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705/9,253.02 = 3,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705x = 9,253.02 × 3,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705x = 36,198,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,198,924.60/6,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.80

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