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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.25, 9,467.16 and 3,716.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.25, 9,467.16 and 3,716.46 is: 5,128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.25 : 9,467.16 = 3,716.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.25/9,467.16 = 3,716.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.25x = 9,467.16 × 3,716.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.25x = 35,184,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,321.45/6,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.72

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