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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.05, 9,476.44 and 3,723.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.05, 9,476.44 and 3,723.17 is: 5,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.05 : 9,476.44 = 3,723.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.05/9,476.44 = 3,723.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.05x = 9,476.44 × 3,723.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.05x = 35,282,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,340.42/6,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.92

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