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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.62, 9,462.09 and 3,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.62, 9,462.09 and 3,872.43 is: 5,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.62 : 9,462.09 = 3,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.62/9,462.09 = 3,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.62x = 9,462.09 × 3,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.62x = 36,641,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,281.18/6,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.93

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