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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.30, 9,463.05 and 3,713.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.30, 9,463.05 and 3,713.48 is: 5,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.30 : 9,463.05 = 3,713.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.30/9,463.05 = 3,713.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.30x = 9,463.05 × 3,713.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.30x = 35,140,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,799.60/6,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.59

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