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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.66, 9,475.98 and 3,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.66, 9,475.98 and 3,722.84 is: 5,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.66 : 9,475.98 = 3,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.66/9,475.98 = 3,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.66x = 9,475.98 × 3,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.66x = 35,277,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,557.38/6,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.51

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