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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.72, 9,453.96 and 3,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.72, 9,453.96 and 3,706.90 is: 5,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.72 : 9,453.96 = 3,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.72/9,453.96 = 3,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.72x = 9,453.96 × 3,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.72x = 35,044,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,044,884.32/6,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.50

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