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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.46, 9,463.29 and 3,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.46, 9,463.29 and 3,713.65 is: 5,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.46 : 9,463.29 = 3,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.46/9,463.29 = 3,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.46x = 9,463.29 × 3,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.46x = 35,143,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,346.91/6,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.83

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