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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.79, 9,460.95 and 3,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.79, 9,460.95 and 3,872.59 is: 5,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.79 : 9,460.95 = 3,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.79/9,460.95 = 3,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.79x = 9,460.95 × 3,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.79x = 36,638,380.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,380.36/6,855.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.15

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