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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.98, 9,468.19 and 3,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.98, 9,468.19 and 3,717.16 is: 5,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.98 : 9,468.19 = 3,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.98/9,468.19 = 3,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.98x = 9,468.19 × 3,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.98x = 35,194,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,777.14/6,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.70

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