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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.56, 9,453.77 and 3,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.56, 9,453.77 and 3,706.76 is: 5,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.56 : 9,453.77 = 3,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.56/9,453.77 = 3,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.56x = 9,453.77 × 3,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.56x = 35,042,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,790.68/6,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.32

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