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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.25, 9,456.18 and 3,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.25, 9,456.18 and 3,708.51 is: 5,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.25 : 9,456.18 = 3,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.25/9,456.18 = 3,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.25x = 9,456.18 × 3,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.25x = 35,068,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,272.27/6,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.77

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