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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.07, 9,466.96 and 3,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.07, 9,466.96 and 3,716.32 is: 5,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.07 : 9,466.96 = 3,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.07/9,466.96 = 3,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.07x = 9,466.96 × 3,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.07x = 35,182,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,252.79/6,860.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.56

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