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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.26, 9,465.77 and 3,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.26, 9,465.77 and 3,715.46 is: 5,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.26 : 9,465.77 = 3,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.26/9,465.77 = 3,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.26x = 9,465.77 × 3,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.26x = 35,169,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,689.80/6,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.33

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