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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.21, 9,474.04 and 3,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.21, 9,474.04 and 3,721.40 is: 5,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.21 : 9,474.04 = 3,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.21/9,474.04 = 3,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.21x = 9,474.04 × 3,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.21x = 35,256,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,256,692.46/6,865.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.56

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