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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.42, 9,472.95 and 3,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.42, 9,472.95 and 3,720.63 is: 5,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.42 : 9,472.95 = 3,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.42/9,472.95 = 3,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.42x = 9,472.95 × 3,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.42x = 35,245,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,341.96/6,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.50

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