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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.82, 9,462.40 and 3,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.82, 9,462.40 and 3,713 is: 5,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.82 : 9,462.40 = 3,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.82/9,462.40 = 3,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.82x = 9,462.40 × 3,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.82x = 35,133,891.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,133,891.20/6,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.93

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