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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.46, 9,454.98 and 3,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.46, 9,454.98 and 3,707.64 is: 5,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.46 : 9,454.98 = 3,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.46/9,454.98 = 3,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.46x = 9,454.98 × 3,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.46x = 35,055,662.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055,662.05/6,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.52

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