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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.13, 9,247.50 and 3,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.13, 9,247.50 and 3,869.10 is: 5,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.13 : 9,247.50 = 3,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.13/9,247.50 = 3,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.13x = 9,247.50 × 3,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.13x = 35,779,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,502.25/6,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.32

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