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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.96, 9,462.57 and 3,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.96, 9,462.57 and 3,713.14 is: 5,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.96 : 9,462.57 = 3,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.96/9,462.57 = 3,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.96x = 9,462.57 × 3,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.96x = 35,135,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,135,847.17/6,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.11

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