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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.25, 9,472.67 and 3,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.25, 9,472.67 and 3,720.45 is: 5,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.25 : 9,472.67 = 3,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.25/9,472.67 = 3,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.25x = 9,472.67 × 3,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.25x = 35,242,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,595.10/6,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.22

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