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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.16, 9,467.08 and 3,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.16, 9,467.08 and 3,716.35 is: 5,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.16 : 9,467.08 = 3,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.16/9,467.08 = 3,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.16x = 9,467.08 × 3,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.16x = 35,182,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,949.80/6,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.59

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