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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.35, 9,255.63 and 3,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.35, 9,255.63 and 3,873.43 is: 5,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.35 : 9,255.63 = 3,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.35/9,255.63 = 3,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.35x = 9,255.63 × 3,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.35x = 35,851,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,851,034.91/6,707.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.04

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