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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.43, 9,467.40 and 3,716.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.43, 9,467.40 and 3,716.61 is: 5,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.43 : 9,467.40 = 3,716.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.43/9,467.40 = 3,716.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.43x = 9,467.40 × 3,716.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.43x = 35,186,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186,633.51/6,860.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.93

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