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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.57, 9,456.54 and 3,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.57, 9,456.54 and 3,708.75 is: 5,118.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.57 : 9,456.54 = 3,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.57/9,456.54 = 3,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.57x = 9,456.54 × 3,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.57x = 35,071,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,942.73/6,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.07

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