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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.75, 9,462.32 and 3,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.75, 9,462.32 and 3,712.96 is: 5,123.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.75 : 9,462.32 = 3,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.75/9,462.32 = 3,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.75x = 9,462.32 × 3,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.75x = 35,133,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,215.67/6,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.89

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