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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.99, 9,257.46 and 3,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.99, 9,257.46 and 3,875.48 is: 5,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.99 : 9,257.46 = 3,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.99/9,257.46 = 3,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.99x = 9,257.46 × 3,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.99x = 35,877,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,877,074.98/6,707.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.41

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