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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.86, 10,118.54 and 3,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.86, 10,118.54 and 3,825.38 is: 5,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.86 : 10,118.54 = 3,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.86/10,118.54 = 3,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.86x = 10,118.54 × 3,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.86x = 38,707,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,260.55/6,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.23

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