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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.11, 9,454.52 and 3,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.11, 9,454.52 and 3,707.29 is: 5,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.11 : 9,454.52 = 3,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.11/9,454.52 = 3,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.11x = 9,454.52 × 3,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.11x = 35,050,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,581.64/6,851.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.05

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