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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.31, 9,461.78 and 3,712.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.31, 9,461.78 and 3,712.57 is: 5,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.31 : 9,461.78 = 3,712.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.31/9,461.78 = 3,712.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.31x = 9,461.78 × 3,712.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.31x = 35,127,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,492.28/6,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.38

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