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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.42, 9,470.11 and 3,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.42, 9,470.11 and 3,718.62 is: 5,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.42 : 9,470.11 = 3,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.42/9,470.11 = 3,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.42x = 9,470.11 × 3,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.42x = 35,215,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,740.45/6,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.68

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