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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.00, 9,468.19 and 3,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.00, 9,468.19 and 3,717.19 is: 5,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.00 : 9,468.19 = 3,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.00/9,468.19 = 3,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.00x = 9,468.19 × 3,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.00x = 35,195,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,077.67/6,861.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.73

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