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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.29, 9,461.72 and 3,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.29, 9,461.72 and 3,712.47 is: 5,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.29 : 9,461.72 = 3,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.29/9,461.72 = 3,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.29x = 9,461.72 × 3,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.29x = 35,126,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,126,351.65/6,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.23

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