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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.64, 9,477.32 and 3,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.64, 9,477.32 and 3,723.82 is: 5,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.64 : 9,477.32 = 3,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.64/9,477.32 = 3,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.64x = 9,477.32 × 3,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.64x = 35,291,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,833.76/6,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.86

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