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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.08, 9,460.01 and 3,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.08, 9,460.01 and 3,711.26 is: 5,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.08 : 9,460.01 = 3,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.08/9,460.01 = 3,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.08x = 9,460.01 × 3,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.08x = 35,108,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,108,589.64/6,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.55

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