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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.95, 9,466.62 and 3,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.95, 9,466.62 and 3,716.13 is: 5,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.95 : 9,466.62 = 3,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.95/9,466.62 = 3,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.95x = 9,466.62 × 3,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.95x = 35,179,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,179,190.58/6,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.20

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