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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.16, 9,460.16 and 3,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.16, 9,460.16 and 3,711.36 is: 5,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.16 : 9,460.16 = 3,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.16/9,460.16 = 3,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.16x = 9,460.16 × 3,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.16x = 35,110,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,059.42/6,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.70

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