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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.48, 9,257.75 and 3,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.48, 9,257.75 and 3,875.31 is: 5,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.48 : 9,257.75 = 3,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.48/9,257.75 = 3,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.48x = 9,257.75 × 3,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.48x = 35,876,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,631.78/6,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.75

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