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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.53, 9,468.95 and 3,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.53, 9,468.95 and 3,717.72 is: 5,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.53 : 9,468.95 = 3,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.53/9,468.95 = 3,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.53x = 9,468.95 × 3,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.53x = 35,202,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,838.86/6,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.47

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