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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.26, 9,255.04 and 3,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.26, 9,255.04 and 3,875.55 is: 5,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.26 : 9,255.04 = 3,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.26/9,255.04 = 3,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.26x = 9,255.04 × 3,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.26x = 35,868,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,370.27/6,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.90

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