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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.06, 9,455.84 and 3,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.06, 9,455.84 and 3,708.26 is: 5,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.06 : 9,455.84 = 3,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.06/9,455.84 = 3,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.06x = 9,455.84 × 3,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.06x = 35,064,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,713.24/6,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.40

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