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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.90, 9,474.93 and 3,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.90, 9,474.93 and 3,722.11 is: 5,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.90 : 9,474.93 = 3,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.90/9,474.93 = 3,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.90x = 9,474.93 × 3,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.90x = 35,266,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,731.70/6,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.51

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