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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.06, 9,468.27 and 3,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.06, 9,468.27 and 3,717.23 is: 5,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.06 : 9,468.27 = 3,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.06/9,468.27 = 3,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.06x = 9,468.27 × 3,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.06x = 35,195,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,689.95/6,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.77

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