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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.53, 9,467.57 and 3,716.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.53, 9,467.57 and 3,716.71 is: 5,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.53 : 9,467.57 = 3,716.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.53/9,467.57 = 3,716.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.53x = 9,467.57 × 3,716.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.53x = 35,188,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,212.09/6,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.08

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