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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.56, 9,453.78 and 3,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.56, 9,453.78 and 3,706.75 is: 5,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.56 : 9,453.78 = 3,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.56/9,453.78 = 3,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.56x = 9,453.78 × 3,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.56x = 35,042,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,799.02/6,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.32

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