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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.12, 9,466.94 and 3,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.12, 9,466.94 and 3,716.30 is: 5,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.12 : 9,466.94 = 3,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.12/9,466.94 = 3,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.12x = 9,466.94 × 3,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.12x = 35,181,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,989.12/6,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.48

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