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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.10, 9,253.65 and 3,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.10, 9,253.65 and 3,874.10 is: 5,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.10 : 9,253.65 = 3,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.10/9,253.65 = 3,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.10x = 9,253.65 × 3,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.10x = 35,849,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,565.47/6,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.02

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