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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.64, 9,470.50 and 3,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.64, 9,470.50 and 3,718.88 is: 5,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.64 : 9,470.50 = 3,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.64/9,470.50 = 3,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.64x = 9,470.50 × 3,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.64x = 35,219,653.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219,653.04/6,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.09

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