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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.57, 9,525.72 and 3,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.57, 9,525.72 and 3,758.75 is: 5,187.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.57 : 9,525.72 = 3,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.57/9,525.72 = 3,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.57x = 9,525.72 × 3,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.57x = 35,804,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,804,800.05/6,902.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.17

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