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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.75, 9,459.56 and 3,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.75, 9,459.56 and 3,710.93 is: 5,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.75 : 9,459.56 = 3,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.75/9,459.56 = 3,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.75x = 9,459.56 × 3,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.75x = 35,103,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,103,770.09/6,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.09

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