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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.47, 9,294.57 and 3,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.47, 9,294.57 and 3,751.25 is: 5,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.47 : 9,294.57 = 3,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.47/9,294.57 = 3,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.47x = 9,294.57 × 3,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.47x = 34,866,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,209.24/6,735.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.51

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