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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.08, 9,455.89 and 3,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.08, 9,455.89 and 3,708.26 is: 5,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.08 : 9,455.89 = 3,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.08/9,455.89 = 3,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.08x = 9,455.89 × 3,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.08x = 35,064,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,913.02/6,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.42

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