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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.94, 9,461.10 and 3,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.94, 9,461.10 and 3,712.13 is: 5,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.94 : 9,461.10 = 3,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.94/9,461.10 = 3,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.94x = 9,461.10 × 3,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.94x = 35,120,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,835.24/6,855.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.69

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