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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.74, 9,462.32 and 3,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.74, 9,462.32 and 3,712.93 is: 5,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.74 : 9,462.32 = 3,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.74/9,462.32 = 3,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.74x = 9,462.32 × 3,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.74x = 35,132,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,917.42/6,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.85

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