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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.75, 9,460.94 and 3,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.75, 9,460.94 and 3,711.96 is: 5,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.75 : 9,460.94 = 3,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.75/9,460.94 = 3,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.75x = 9,460.94 × 3,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.75x = 35,118,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,612.28/6,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.50

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