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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.60, 9,462.15 and 3,712.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.60, 9,462.15 and 3,712.79 is: 5,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.60 : 9,462.15 = 3,712.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.60/9,462.15 = 3,712.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.60x = 9,462.15 × 3,712.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.60x = 35,130,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,928.59/6,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.67

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