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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.48, 9,455.04 and 3,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.48, 9,455.04 and 3,707.66 is: 5,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.48 : 9,455.04 = 3,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.48/9,455.04 = 3,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.48x = 9,455.04 × 3,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.48x = 35,056,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,056,073.61/6,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.57

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