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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.72, 9,454.02 and 3,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.72, 9,454.02 and 3,706.93 is: 5,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.72 : 9,454.02 = 3,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.72/9,454.02 = 3,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.72x = 9,454.02 × 3,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.72x = 35,045,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,390.36/6,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.58

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