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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.06, 9,253.38 and 3,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.06, 9,253.38 and 3,872.95 is: 5,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.06 : 9,253.38 = 3,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.06/9,253.38 = 3,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.06x = 9,253.38 × 3,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.06x = 35,837,878.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,837,878.07/6,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.90

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