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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.88, 9,468.02 and 3,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.88, 9,468.02 and 3,717.07 is: 5,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.88 : 9,468.02 = 3,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.88/9,468.02 = 3,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.88x = 9,468.02 × 3,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.88x = 35,193,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,193,293.10/6,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.56

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