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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.69, 9,475.97 and 3,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.69, 9,475.97 and 3,722.85 is: 5,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.69 : 9,475.97 = 3,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.69/9,475.97 = 3,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.69x = 9,475.97 × 3,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.69x = 35,277,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,277,596.30/6,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.50

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