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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.22, 9,461.63 and 3,712.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.22, 9,461.63 and 3,712.41 is: 5,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.22 : 9,461.63 = 3,712.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.22/9,461.63 = 3,712.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.22x = 9,461.63 × 3,712.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.22x = 35,125,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,125,459.11/6,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.15

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