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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.35, 9,461.80 and 3,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.35, 9,461.80 and 3,712.54 is: 5,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.35 : 9,461.80 = 3,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.35/9,461.80 = 3,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.35x = 9,461.80 × 3,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.35x = 35,127,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,263.66/6,856.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.32

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