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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.38, 9,461.87 and 3,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.38, 9,461.87 and 3,712.63 is: 5,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.38 : 9,461.87 = 3,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.38/9,461.87 = 3,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.38x = 9,461.87 × 3,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.38x = 35,128,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128,422.42/6,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.46

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