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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.01, 9,466.80 and 3,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.01, 9,466.80 and 3,716.21 is: 5,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.01 : 9,466.80 = 3,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.01/9,466.80 = 3,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.01x = 9,466.80 × 3,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.01x = 35,180,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,569.49/6,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.36

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