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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.17, 9,469.81 and 3,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.17, 9,469.81 and 3,718.36 is: 5,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.17 : 9,469.81 = 3,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.17/9,469.81 = 3,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.17x = 9,469.81 × 3,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.17x = 35,212,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,162.71/6,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.35

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