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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.66, 9,462.24 and 3,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.66, 9,462.24 and 3,712.85 is: 5,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.66 : 9,462.24 = 3,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.66/9,462.24 = 3,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.66x = 9,462.24 × 3,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.66x = 35,131,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,877.78/6,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.76

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