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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.09, 9,468.30 and 3,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.09, 9,468.30 and 3,717.27 is: 5,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.09 : 9,468.30 = 3,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.09/9,468.30 = 3,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.09x = 9,468.30 × 3,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.09x = 35,196,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,227.54/6,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.83

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