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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.09, 10,117.67 and 3,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.09, 10,117.67 and 3,825.51 is: 5,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.09 : 10,117.67 = 3,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.09/10,117.67 = 3,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.09x = 10,117.67 × 3,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.09x = 38,705,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,228.63/6,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.94

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