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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.25, 9,305.69 and 3,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.25, 9,305.69 and 3,948.75 is: 5,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.25 : 9,305.69 = 3,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.25/9,305.69 = 3,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.25x = 9,305.69 × 3,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.25x = 36,745,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,745,823.64/6,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.28

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