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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.56, 9,462.02 and 3,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.56, 9,462.02 and 3,712.73 is: 5,123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.56 : 9,462.02 = 3,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.56/9,462.02 = 3,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.56x = 9,462.02 × 3,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.56x = 35,129,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,859.64/6,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.54

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