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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.18, 9,467.09 and 3,716.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.18, 9,467.09 and 3,716.37 is: 5,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.18 : 9,467.09 = 3,716.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.18/9,467.09 = 3,716.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.18x = 9,467.09 × 3,716.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.18x = 35,183,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,204.62/6,860.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.61

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