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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.56, 9,257.52 and 3,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.56, 9,257.52 and 3,876.72 is: 5,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.56 : 9,257.52 = 3,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.56/9,257.52 = 3,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.56x = 9,257.52 × 3,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.56x = 35,888,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,812.93/6,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.71

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