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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.95, 9,454.28 and 3,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.95, 9,454.28 and 3,707.12 is: 5,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.95 : 9,454.28 = 3,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.95/9,454.28 = 3,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.95x = 9,454.28 × 3,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.95x = 35,048,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,084.67/6,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.80

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