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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.67, 9,470.23 and 3,718.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.67, 9,470.23 and 3,718.79 is: 5,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.67 : 9,470.23 = 3,718.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.67/9,470.23 = 3,718.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.67x = 9,470.23 × 3,718.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.67x = 35,217,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,217,744.84/6,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.79

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