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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.93, 9,460.70 and 3,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.93, 9,460.70 and 3,871.18 is: 5,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.93 : 9,460.70 = 3,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.93/9,460.70 = 3,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.93x = 9,460.70 × 3,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.93x = 36,624,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,624,029.62/6,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.95

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