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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.57, 9,462.04 and 3,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.57, 9,462.04 and 3,712.76 is: 5,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.57 : 9,462.04 = 3,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.57/9,462.04 = 3,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.57x = 9,462.04 × 3,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.57x = 35,130,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,283.63/6,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.59

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