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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.79, 9,462.41 and 3,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.79, 9,462.41 and 3,712.98 is: 5,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.79 : 9,462.41 = 3,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.79/9,462.41 = 3,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.79x = 9,462.41 × 3,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.79x = 35,133,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,720.52/6,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.93

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