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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.22, 9,467.11 and 3,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.22, 9,467.11 and 3,716.41 is: 5,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.22 : 9,467.11 = 3,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.22/9,467.11 = 3,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.22x = 9,467.11 × 3,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.22x = 35,183,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,664.82/6,860.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.65

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