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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.99, 9,252.13 and 3,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.99, 9,252.13 and 3,873.00 is: 5,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.99 : 9,252.13 = 3,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.99/9,252.13 = 3,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.99x = 9,252.13 × 3,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.99x = 35,833,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,833,453.23/6,705.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.50

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