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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.25, 9,454.79 and 3,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.25, 9,454.79 and 3,707.51 is: 5,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.25 : 9,454.79 = 3,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.25/9,454.79 = 3,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.25x = 9,454.79 × 3,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.25x = 35,053,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053,690.47/6,851.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.39

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