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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.14, 9,454.52 and 3,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.14, 9,454.52 and 3,707.32 is: 5,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.14 : 9,454.52 = 3,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.14/9,454.52 = 3,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.14x = 9,454.52 × 3,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.14x = 35,050,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,050,912.55/6,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.07

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