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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.85, 9,476.22 and 3,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.85, 9,476.22 and 3,723.03 is: 5,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.85 : 9,476.22 = 3,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.85/9,476.22 = 3,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.85x = 9,476.22 × 3,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.85x = 35,280,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,280,272.92/6,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.77

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