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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.08, 9,468.26 and 3,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.08, 9,468.26 and 3,717.24 is: 5,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.08 : 9,468.26 = 3,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.08/9,468.26 = 3,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.08x = 9,468.26 × 3,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.08x = 35,195,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,794.80/6,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.77

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