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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.92, 9,474.98 and 3,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.92, 9,474.98 and 3,722.11 is: 5,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.92 : 9,474.98 = 3,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.92/9,474.98 = 3,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.92x = 9,474.98 × 3,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.92x = 35,266,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,266,899.20/6,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.52

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