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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.50, 9,461.97 and 3,712.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.50, 9,461.97 and 3,712.71 is: 5,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.50 : 9,461.97 = 3,712.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.50/9,461.97 = 3,712.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.50x = 9,461.97 × 3,712.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.50x = 35,129,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,550.64/6,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.54

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