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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.67, 9,476.06 and 3,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.67, 9,476.06 and 3,722.88 is: 5,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.67 : 9,476.06 = 3,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.67/9,476.06 = 3,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.67x = 9,476.06 × 3,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.67x = 35,278,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,234.25/6,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.60

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