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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.01, 9,455.79 and 3,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.01, 9,455.79 and 3,708.20 is: 5,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.01 : 9,455.79 = 3,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.01/9,455.79 = 3,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.01x = 9,455.79 × 3,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.01x = 35,063,960.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,960.48/6,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.32

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