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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.75, 9,455.43 and 3,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.75, 9,455.43 and 3,707.94 is: 5,116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.75 : 9,455.43 = 3,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.75/9,455.43 = 3,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.75x = 9,455.43 × 3,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.75x = 35,060,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,132.00/6,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.96

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