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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.89, 9,469.38 and 3,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.89, 9,469.38 and 3,718.08 is: 5,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.89 : 9,469.38 = 3,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.89/9,469.38 = 3,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.89x = 9,469.38 × 3,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.89x = 35,207,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,912.39/6,861.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.94

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