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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.91, 9,477.69 and 3,724.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.91, 9,477.69 and 3,724.09 is: 5,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.91 : 9,477.69 = 3,724.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.91/9,477.69 = 3,724.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.91x = 9,477.69 × 3,724.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.91x = 35,295,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,770.55/6,867.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.23

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