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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.71, 9,462.27 and 3,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.71, 9,462.27 and 3,712.89 is: 5,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.71 : 9,462.27 = 3,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.71/9,462.27 = 3,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.71x = 9,462.27 × 3,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.71x = 35,132,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,367.66/6,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.79

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