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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.17, 9,456.02 and 3,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.17, 9,456.02 and 3,708.36 is: 5,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.17 : 9,456.02 = 3,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.17/9,456.02 = 3,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.17x = 9,456.02 × 3,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.17x = 35,066,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,279.05/6,852.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.55

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