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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.09, 9,466.92 and 3,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.09, 9,466.92 and 3,716.27 is: 5,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.09 : 9,466.92 = 3,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.09/9,466.92 = 3,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.09x = 9,466.92 × 3,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.09x = 35,181,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,645.17/6,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.46

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