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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.89, 9,454.17 and 3,707.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.89, 9,454.17 and 3,707.07 is: 5,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.89 : 9,454.17 = 3,707.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.89/9,454.17 = 3,707.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.89x = 9,454.17 × 3,707.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.89x = 35,047,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,047,269.98/6,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.73

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