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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.17, 9,460.13 and 3,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.17, 9,460.13 and 3,870.86 is: 5,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.17 : 9,460.13 = 3,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.17/9,460.13 = 3,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.17x = 9,460.13 × 3,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.17x = 36,618,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,772.16/6,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.78

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