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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.48, 9,467.47 and 3,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.48, 9,467.47 and 3,716.67 is: 5,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.48 : 9,467.47 = 3,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.48/9,467.47 = 3,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.48x = 9,467.47 × 3,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.48x = 35,187,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,187,423.42/6,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.00

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